What’s your go-to approach to ensuring accountability for jr. devs?

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VP of Engineering9 months ago

As a manager, you should meet with your junior developers often, around once a week. Set very clear expectations with them and give them regular feedback on their performance as they do their work — don’t wait for the annual performance review to bring up problems.

It also helps to provide them with an environment that makes them feel comfortable and empowered enough to ask questions (even dumb ones), tell the truth and share their ideas, even with more senior folks. That kind of environment makes it easier for junior developers to learn and contribute.

Director of IT9 months ago

Every developer wants to learn, perform and grow. So does the junior developers. It may seem daunting to them to adjust to a new environment and contribute. So as a manager / supervisor to a junior developer, interact more often, support them in their work & learnings and most important, encourage them to speak freely. Let them know, making mistakes and asking for help is only natural.

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Chief of DevOps and Partner in Healthcare and Biotech9 months ago

- Structured Onboarding and Training
- Clear Goal Setting
- Regular One-on-One Meetings
- Mentorship Programs
- Code Reviews and Pair Programming
- Encourage Autonomy with Support
- Foster a Culture of Learning and Feedback
- Encourage Team Collaboration
- Feedback Culture