r/EngManagement

Community Overview

About r/EngManagement

All things engineering management! Let's share tips, news and more for current and aspiring engineering managers

The community at a glance

r/EngManagement is a Subreddit for Engineering Managers with roughly 230 members. It has been around since 2020. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Engineering Management topic page.

Roughly 30 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Management, Teams, and Engineering Managers. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests.

On Reddit
Established 2020
230 Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +30 members
Growth: +15.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 45 members
  • 2025: 26 members
  • 2026: 15 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1 members
  • Aug: 3 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 1 members
  • Nov: 3 members
  • Dec: 7 members
  • Jan: 4 members
  • Feb: 3 members
  • Mar: 3 members
  • Apr: 1 members
  • May: 3 members
  • Jun: 1 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What you put on your resume in terms of technical expertise?
    2. How to plan your next sprint?
    3. How to Start a Mentorship Program at Work (Toolbox)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What you put on your resume in terms of technical expertise? · How to plan your next sprint? · How to Start a Mentorship Program at Work (Toolbox)
    6
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Software Engineering Podcasts for Engineering Leaders & Developers
    2. What all frameworks/tool's y'all use on a day to day basis for maximum efficiency at the workplace
    3. What all frameworks/tool's y'all use on a day to day basis for maximum efficiency at the workplace
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Software Engineering Podcasts for Engineering Leaders & Developers · What all frameworks/tool's y'all use on a day to day basis for maximum efficiency at the workplace · What all frameworks/tool's y'all use on a day to day basis for maximum efficiency at the workplace
    4
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Thesis Ideas
    2. MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
    #3
    Ideas
    Thesis Ideas · MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Vectorly launches E-book on career paths for tech companies on Product Hunt (get free copy)
    2. I made an app for engineering managers and CTOs, and I'm looking for BETA testers.
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Vectorly launches E-book on career paths for tech companies on Product Hunt (get free copy) · I made an app for engineering managers and CTOs, and I'm looking for BETA testers.
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Team struggling with velocity
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    Team struggling with velocity
    1

Topics

  • Management
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Running an Engineering Management Book Club
    2. Management Engineering Waterloo
    3. Top Influencers Writing on Engineering Management & Leadership in Tech to Follow
    #1
    Management
    Running an Engineering Management Book Club · Management Engineering Waterloo · Top Influencers Writing on Engineering Management & Leadership in Tech to Follow
    22
  • Teams
    9 posts in the past month
    1. [Podcast] How does the culture & dynamics of high-performing dev teams look like?
    2. The best teams I've worked with
    3. How to deal with teams falling behind
    #2
    Teams
    [Podcast] How does the culture & dynamics of high-performing dev teams look like? · The best teams I've worked with · How to deal with teams falling behind
    9
  • Engineering Managers
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [Open Source] Engineering Managers, Prep for Big Decisions with Silicon Cabinet. Contributors Welcome!
    2. Changing Lanes Without Crashing: A No-BS Guide for Engineering Managers
    3. Communication Infrastructure for Engineering Managers
    #3
    Engineering Managers
    [Open Source] Engineering Managers, Prep for Big Decisions with Silicon Cabinet. Contributors Welcome! · Changing Lanes Without Crashing: A No-BS Guide for Engineering Managers · Communication Infrastructure for Engineering Managers
    6
  • Engineering
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Management Engineering Waterloo
    2. MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
    3. Replacing Engineering Managers with AI Agents
    #4
    Engineering
    Management Engineering Waterloo · MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING · Replacing Engineering Managers with AI Agents
    4
  • Productivity
    3 posts in the past month
    1. 'No Single Metric Captures Productivity' by Ciera Jaspan & Caitlin Sadowski
    2. 4 Forward-Thinking Strategies for CTOs to Improve Developer Productivity - Alex Omeyer
    3. A silent killer of developer productivity: Low team morale and how to boost morale with AI
    #5
    Productivity
    'No Single Metric Captures Productivity' by Ciera Jaspan & Caitlin Sadowski · 4 Forward-Thinking Strategies for CTOs to Improve Developer Productivity - Alex Omeyer · A silent killer of developer productivity: Low team morale and how to boost morale with AI
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/EngManagement for?
Best for Engineering Managers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/EngManagement 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/EngManagement have?
Roughly 230 members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/EngManagement on?
r/EngManagement 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/EngManagement cover?
On the Hive Index, r/EngManagement is organized under Engineering Managers.
How do I join r/EngManagement?
You can join r/EngManagement 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.

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