Perspectives in Engineering

Facebook’s Julie Zhuo on Navigating the Leap From Individual Contributor to Force Multiplier

In the space of only eight years, Julie Zhuo went from engineer to VP of Product Design at Facebook—while learning how to organize dozens of teams spanning from tens to hundreds of people. In this interview she demystifies the role of the manager, outlines the manager’s highest value contributions, and explains how managers can develop authentic relationships with their teams.