Resources for Engineering Managers
Everything we've collected for the working engineering manager — the essential reference lists on this site, the communities around it, and a few trusted tools for interview season.
On this site
The reference shelf — start with any of these.
The Mega-List of 1:1 Meeting Questions
Hundreds of field-tested questions for one-on-ones, collected from managers everywhere. The site's most-loved resource.
21 min readThe Most Recommended Books
We asked over 125 engineering leaders for the one book they'd recommend to managers. These came up again and again.
Curated listThe Interview Archive
Structured conversations with VPs, directors, and CTOs — the same questions, wildly different answers.
100+ interviewsCollected Wisdom
The sharpest advice from the archive, distilled — on 1:1s, hiring, career growth, and the craft of management.
AnthologyTalks
Videos and slide decks from conference talks on time management, interviewing, and lessons from the archive.
Video & slidesThe Podcast
Conversations with engineering managers from leading tech companies, on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
AudioAll Posts
Every interview, guide, and article on the site, newest first. Browse the full collection.
The complete archiveCommunity
Leadership can be lonely. It doesn't have to be.
Interview preparation
Partner links — a few tools we work with for readers preparing for engineering management interviews. Some links support the site.
Interview Kickstart
Mock interviews and feedback from FAANG+ interviewers.
Engineering Management Course — Exponent
A structured course on the EM interview process.
Interview Igniter
Practice tools for engineering leadership interviews.
The Software Engineering Manager Interview Guide
Vidal's book on landing the EM role, on Amazon.