Nick Caldwell
From “Hello World” to VP Eng
My Career Journey, Part 1 Hello World! The following is transcribed from an April, 2017 speech I gave about my career journey and...
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Nick Caldwell
Jun 21, 20194 min read
The worst career advice I ever received
Today I had coffee with a mentee and he said something which brought an old buried memory back to the surface. He said, “If I want to be...
Nick Caldwell
Jun 3, 20186 min read
A Voight-Kampff Test for Identifying Engineering Managers
When I joined Reddit in late 2016, I was faced with a unique challenge: tripling the size of the engineering organization within a year....
Nick Caldwell
May 22, 20186 min read
Working in the right part of the Product Life Cycle
Recently, I was interviewed by Business Insider and the reporter centered our discussion around my career arc and the types of projects...
Nick Caldwell
Sep 22, 20174 min read
The toughest challenge for leaders of rapidly growing teams
I get asked a lot, “what’s the biggest challenge for leaders that need to rapidly grow a team?” You may think it’s hiring, strategy, org...
Nick Caldwell
Aug 20, 201710 min read
Thoughts on Building a Diverse Team at Reddit
Thoughts on Building a Diverse Team at Reddit I love building teams. I think it’s an art form — bringing the right mix of people...
Nick Caldwell
Jun 21, 20173 min read
On the edge of leadership
The day I learned what separates managers from leaders Way way back when I was a newly-minted engineering manager, I worked on an...
Nick Caldwell
May 22, 20177 min read
Career Acceleration Starts With You
Giving back is a huge part of Reddit culture and one of my favorite parts of the job. A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of hosting...
Nick Caldwell
May 21, 20173 min read
The best employee handbook ever
Nordstrom’s unexpected gift to aspiring tech leaders Back in 2012 I took a class on organizational culture at the Berkeley Haas School of...
Nick Caldwell
Apr 9, 201711 min read
Hunting for Rock Star Engineering Managers
Great teams need great leaders. Here’s a guide on how to interview them. Intro Finding great managers is tough, particularly if you don’t...
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