Lateral Movement: Developer's Best Bet to Career Growth

Do you often see yourself jumping from one company to another after every two years?

Well, it could be counteractive to your growth. One of the major reasons developers switch jobs, is the opportunity to work on new technologies. But why switch jobs when you can learn new technologies at your current workplace? Switching jobs often raises trust issues for recruiters in the long term. So, finding a senior/managerial position becomes challenging in the long run.

Publicis Sapient, for instance, offers developers multiple ways to learn new technologies via internal training, sponsored LinkedIn Learning subscriptions, Udemy, etc. It also has provisions to reimburse the cost of certifications taken from external resources. Publicis Sapient has a strong focus on learning and development. You can learn more about it in Publicis Sapient company reviews.

Lateral movement within a company is a better way to upskill and move up the career ladder. You can learn from colleagues, take up online classes, and do certifications to upskill.

An important aspect to consider when looking at career growth is people management. Engineering leaders often fail at team management. Moving laterally with an organization allows you to develop people management skills and look at business problems closely, further enabling you to solve problems creatively.

So, when you’re moving laterally within an organization rather than switching jobs, you’re more likely to become a leader.