About r/EngineeringManagers
Exchange ideas on how to build up great, healthy teams and keep their members happy and motivated.
The community at a glance
r/EngineeringManagers is a Subreddit for Engineering Managers with roughly 38K members. It has been around since 2017. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Engineering Management topic page.
Roughly 24K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Engineering, and Transition. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Ideas.
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 4K members
- 2025: 12K members
- 2026: 22K members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests8 posts in the past month
- Returning to work after 2.5 year break. Seeking preparation advice.
- How should I prepare for Engineering Manager interviews at better companies? Looking for a practical study plan.
- Recently Became a Tech Team Lead - How Do You Manage Multiple Projects Effectively?
#18Advice RequestsReturning to work after 2.5 year break. Seeking preparation advice. · How should I prepare for Engineering Manager interviews at better companies? Looking for a practical study plan. · Recently Became a Tech Team Lead - How Do You Manage Multiple Projects Effectively? - Ideas3 posts in the past month
- I have an idea for a magnetic phone charger, but no engineering experience. Is this actually possible?
- I have an idea for a magnetic phone charger, but no engineering experience. Is this actually possible?
- I'm building a tool that keeps the "why" behind code after people leave. EMs, would this help your team or is it noise? (NO PROMOTION)
#23IdeasI have an idea for a magnetic phone charger, but no engineering experience. Is this actually possible? · I have an idea for a magnetic phone charger, but no engineering experience. Is this actually possible? · I'm building a tool that keeps the "why" behind code after people leave. EMs, would this help your team or is it noise? (NO PROMOTION)
Topics
- Looking For4 posts in the past month#14Looking For
- Engineering2 posts in the past month#22Engineering
- Transition2 posts in the past month#32Transition
- Career2 posts in the past month#42Career
- Career Change2 posts in the past month#52Career Change
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/EngineeringManagers for?
- Best for Engineering Managers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/EngineeringManagers free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/EngineeringManagers have?
- Roughly 38K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/EngineeringManagers on?
- r/EngineeringManagers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/EngineeringManagers cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/EngineeringManagers is organized under Engineering Managers.
- How do I join r/EngineeringManagers?
- You can join r/EngineeringManagers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Engineering Management communities like?
- Communities for engineering managers, CTOs, and tech leads covering people management, technical roadmapping, and the transition from individual contributor to manager. Slack hosts some of the most active spaces, with discussion spanning hiring, performance reviews, incident management, and navigating org politics.
Monthly Stats
- 12
- Views /mo (-8%)
- 12
- Visitors /mo (-8%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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