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Individual Contributor
P3
Engineer I
Assigned tasks, guided delivery
Ownership
Assigned features with clear scope. Works under guidance. Impact within immediate team.
Key skills
Action OrientedCommunicates EffectivelyEnsures Accountability
Growth signal
Delivers on assigned work consistently. Asks good questions. Raises blockers early.
P4
Engineer II
Independent on defined scope
Ownership
Features end-to-end. Works without direction on defined scope. Proactively flags risks.
Key skills
Drives ResultsEnsures AccountabilityCommunicates Effectively
Growth signal
No surprises on timelines. Owns the outcome of a feature, not just the tasks within it.
P5 ⭐
Senior Engineer
Cross-team impact, sets the bar
Ownership
Owns complex systems and cross-team decisions. Raises quality bar for the team. Others reference their approach as the standard.
Key skills
Strategic MindsetCultivates InnovationCommunicates EffectivelyBalances Stakeholders
Growth signal
Others reference your technical decisions. You write the doc no one asked for. Your cross-team work is visible and cited.
P6
Staff Engineer
Org-wide technical direction
Ownership
Technical direction across multiple teams. Architectural decisions with multi-quarter impact. Changes how other teams build.
Key skills
Balances StakeholdersStrategic MindsetCommunicates Effectively
Growth signal
You changed how another team builds. Your architectural choices are cited in design docs you didn't write.
P7
Principal Engineer
Company-level technical strategy
Ownership
Multi-year technical roadmap. Partners with VPs and CPO. Decisions made today shape systems 3+ years out.
Key skills
Strategic MindsetCultivates InnovationBalances Stakeholders
Growth signal
VPs quote your technical positions in leadership meetings. You influence the company roadmap, not just an engineering team.
Management
M5
Engineering Manager
Team delivery + IC growth
Ownership
Accountable for team delivery and IC growth. Owns hiring, onboarding, and performance for 4–8 engineers.
Key skills
Ensures AccountabilityBuilds No-Drama CultureSituational AgilityCollaborates Across Differences
Growth signal
Your team ships consistently and without surprises. ICs grow under you. Your team gives each other direct feedback.
M6
Senior EM
Multiple teams, manager of managers
Ownership
Manages multiple teams or a complex product area. Develops other managers. Owns department-level delivery and headcount planning.
Key skills
Ensures AccountabilityCultivates InnovationStrategic Mindset
Growth signal
The managers under you are better because of you. Department-level outcomes are predictable and improving.
M7
Director of Engineering
Business outcome + multi-year strategy
Ownership
Owns a significant business outcome and its engineering org. Sets multi-year technical strategy aligned to company goals. Partners with VP-level business leaders.
Key skills
Strategic MindsetBalances StakeholdersDrives Results
Growth signal
Your org's technical strategy is cited in company planning. VPs come to you for perspective before making decisions.
Lateral paths
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Solutions Engineering
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Product (PM / TPM)
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Eng Manager (M5)
Individual Contributor
SDR
Sales Dev Rep
Outbound pipeline generation
Ownership
Outbound pipeline for AE territory. Meeting-booked quota. Impact measured in qualified conversations created.
Key skills
Action OrientedSituational Agility
Growth signal
Consistently hitting meeting quota. Pipeline quality is high — not just volume.
P4
Account Executive II
Full-cycle commercial deals
Ownership
Commercial deals end-to-end. Consistently at or above quota without manager intervention. Owns territory planning.
Key skills
Drives ResultsBalances StakeholdersSituational Agility
Growth signal
Quota without hand-holding. Forecast accuracy within 10%. Multi-thread deals without being asked.
P5
Senior AE
Strategic, multi-thread, C-suite
Ownership
Multi-thread strategic deals. Navigates C-suite independently. Mentors SDRs and junior AEs.
Key skills
Strategic MindsetCommunicates EffectivelyEnsures Accountability
Growth signal
Running a C-suite conversation without manager on the call. Multi-thread from day 1 of new deals. Mentoring SDRs unprompted.
P6
Enterprise AE
Largest accounts, territory strategy
Ownership
Largest accounts in territory. Shapes territory strategy. Deals become case studies and influence broader sales motion.
Key skills
Cultivates InnovationEnsures Accountability
Growth signal
Your deals are referenced as examples in sales all-hands. You influence how the team approaches enterprise.
Management
M5
Sales Manager
Team quota + rep development
Ownership
Team quota attainment, rep ramp, forecast accuracy. Team hits as a unit — not just top performers.
Key skills
Ensures AccountabilityBuilds No-Drama CultureSituational Agility
Growth signal
Team attainment is consistent across reps, not just top performers. Struggling reps improve under your coaching.
M7
Sales Director
Region / segment, GTM strategy
Ownership
Owns a business region end-to-end. Sets GTM strategy. Partners with Marketing, CS, and SE leadership on revenue outcomes.
Key skills
Strategic MindsetBalances StakeholdersDrives Results
Lateral paths
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Customer Success
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Solutions Engineering
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Sales Manager (M5)
Individual Contributor
P3
CSM I
Onboarding, reactive support
Ownership
Onboards new customers. Follows defined playbooks. Impact measured by health scores in assigned accounts.
Key skills
Communicates EffectivelyAction Oriented
P4
CSM II
Named book, QBRs, renewals
Ownership
Named book of business. Runs QBRs, monitors health scores, drives renewals and expansion independently. Collaborates with AEs on upsell.
Key skills
Balances StakeholdersDrives ResultsSituational Agility
Growth signal
NRR above target. Renewal rate high. Expansion pipeline owned and tracked without prompting.
P5
Senior CSM
Strategic accounts, exec relationships
Ownership
Strategic and enterprise accounts. Owns executive-level relationships. Builds scalable playbooks adopted across the CS team.
Key skills
Strategic MindsetCultivates InnovationCommunicates Effectively
Growth signal
You understand your customers' business strategy, not just their ThoughtSpot usage. One playbook you built is used by the rest of the CS team.
Management
M5
CS Manager
Team NRR + rep development
Ownership
Team NRR and rep development. Sets coverage model for the team's book of business. Owns forecast accuracy for renewals.
Key skills
Ensures AccountabilityBuilds No-Drama Culture
M6
Sr CS Manager
Function leadership, retention strategy
Ownership
CS function for a region or segment. Defines the customer success motion. Partners with Sales and Product on retention strategy.
Key skills
Strategic MindsetBalances Stakeholders
Lateral paths
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Account Executive (Sales)
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Solutions Engineering
Individual Contributor
P3
PM I
Feature scoping, learning craft
Ownership
Features within a defined area under mentorship. Learning discovery, prioritisation, and cross-functional work.
Key skills
Action OrientedCommunicates Effectively
P4
PM II
Full product area ownership
Ownership
Full product area. Roadmap delivery independently. Aligns stakeholders. Drives outcomes in user and business metrics.
Key skills
Balances StakeholdersDrives Results
Growth signal
Product area metrics moving. Stakeholders don't escalate — they trust your process.
P5 ⭐
Senior PM
Cross-functional strategy, sets craft bar
Ownership
Cross-functional roadmap. Sets the standard for PM craft on the team. Influences engineering architecture and GTM sequencing.
Key skills
Strategic MindsetCultivates InnovationBalances Stakeholders
P6
Staff PM
Company product vision, multi-team
Ownership
Multi-team product strategy. Contributes to company-level vision. Partners with CTO and CPO on 2-year roadmap decisions.
Key skills
Strategic MindsetBalances Stakeholders
Management
M5
Group PM
PM team + product area outcomes
Ownership
Team of PMs. Product area outcomes. PM career development. Sets hiring and evaluation bar for the PM function.
Key skills
Ensures AccountabilityBuilds No-Drama Culture
Lateral paths
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Engineering (TPM)
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Product Marketing (PMM)
Individual Contributor
P3
Marketing Associate
Campaign execution, learning motion
Ownership
Executes campaigns within defined briefs. Learns demand gen and ABM motion under guidance.
Key skills
Action OrientedSituational Agility
P4
Marketing Manager
Programs end-to-end, pipeline metrics
Ownership
Campaign programs end-to-end. Manages cross-functional dependencies. Delivers against MQL and pipeline targets.
Key skills
Drives ResultsBalances Stakeholders
Growth signal
Pipeline attribution from your programs is visible and defensible. Stakeholders ask for your programs, not the other way around.
P5
Senior Marketing Manager
Strategy + channel ownership
Ownership
Strategy and execution for a marketing channel or segment. Builds playbooks others follow. Influences budget allocation.
Key skills
Strategic MindsetCultivates Innovation
Management
M6
Director of Marketing
Function leadership, revenue strategy
Ownership
Owns a marketing function (Demand Gen, PMM, Field, Brand). Manages team and budget. Partners with Sales leadership on pipeline strategy.
Key skills
Ensures AccountabilityStrategic Mindset
Lateral paths
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Sales (AE)
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Product Marketing (PMM)
Individual Contributor
P3
Associate / Coordinator
Operational process execution
Ownership
Executes operational processes with clear inputs and outputs. Impact measured by accuracy and timeliness.
Key skills
Ensures AccountabilityAction Oriented
P4
Specialist / BP I
Program ownership, stakeholder service
Ownership
Defined program or client group. Balances multiple stakeholders. Delivers with minimal escalation.
Key skills
Balances StakeholdersCommunicates Effectively
P5
Senior Specialist / BP II
Cross-functional programs, policy
Ownership
Cross-functional programs and policy decisions. Builds frameworks adopted across the org. Trusted advisor to senior leaders.
Key skills
Strategic MindsetDrives Results
Management
M5
Manager
Team delivery + direct report growth
Ownership
Team delivery and development. Owns hiring, coaching, and clear expectation-setting for direct reports.
Key skills
Ensures AccountabilityBuilds No-Drama Culture
M6
Senior Manager
Department + manager development
Ownership
Department with multiple programs running in parallel. Develops other managers. Partners with VPs on org design.
Key skills
Strategic MindsetBalances Stakeholders
Lateral paths
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