Ask HN: What are the signs that you have a great manager?
15 years of experience here, an I noticed there is 1 main rule:A great manager is at the service of their team, the team is not at the service of the manager.The irony is that you don't really notice a great manager. Their job seems like a walk through the park, and you have a "I could do that job easily" feeling. That's because a good manager shields you from all the shit that's going on, so you and your teammates can concentrate on your job.If you're in a project where shit hits the fan every time, where you have to extinguish fires, overwork because of deadlines, etc. then this is the managers fault.I also noticed that the atmosphere within the team and the company, is always a reflection of upper management. And there is not much that can change this.