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We sit down with Dave Rensin, former Google Engineering Director and Pendo VP of Engineering to ask him how he thinks about hiring engineering managers and what makes a great engineering manager.

Chapters -
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:43 Difference between a great engineering manager and a good or a bad engineering manager?
00:02:36 How do you assess and identify great engineering manager?
00:04:27 Favorite question you like asking engineering management candidates?
00:06:46 How do you cultivate the culture of growth and learning?
00:08:18 Other criteria you're thinking about when evaluating an engineering manager?
00:09:58 How do you talk about your biggest failure?
00:11:16 What are the important frameworks that engineering manager should know about?
00:12:49 Engineering managers most important qualities?
00:16:48 Tips for people in the midst of an engineering management interview?
00:17:31 Tips for people who are considering transitioning to engineering management?

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