Hiring great engineers is hard. Interviewing well is even harder. And once people join, helping them grow (and knowing when, how, and if to make career moves) is one of the most nuanced responsibilities engineering leaders carry. This ELC LA event brings together experienced engineering leaders to unpack what actually works across hiring, interviewing, and career management.
We’ll dig into real-world practices: how leaders design interview loops that predict success, avoid common hiring traps, calibrate signals across interviewers, and make thoughtful decisions about leveling, promotion, and performance over time. Expect practical frameworks, candid lessons learned, and perspectives shaped by scaling teams at high-growth companies—not theory or generic advice.
Whether you’re hiring your first engineers, scaling a multi-team org, or coaching senior ICs and managers through their next career chapter, this session is designed to be interactive, concrete, and immediately useful. Come ready to learn, share, and connect with fellow engineering leaders navigating the same challenges.
Disclaimer
The insights and ideas exchanged in this session are meant to benefit everyone. While attendees are encouraged to share what they’ve learned with their teams, attributing ideas to specific individuals or organizations is not permitted. This ensures we maintain confidentiality and foster an open, collaborative environment.
As usual, we'll have food and drinks. We're excited to return to GoodRx's office where they have a hidden Scottish speakesy. You will need to sign an NDA upon arrival at GoodRx's facility. Please email us if you want a copy of the agreement to review in advance. You can park in GoodRx's guest lot. Their security officer will give you a validation slip as you leave the event.
This event will be an intimate gathering for local engineering leaders to get together, share challenges, gain outside perspectives, and become better leaders. We're limiting attendance to 40 people, so make sure to RSVP. You won't want to miss it!