What Type of Person Thrives in the Technology Industry, According to a Program Manager at Meta
Success in the tech industry requires a "strong degree of personal ownership and personal integrity," coupled with intrinsic motivation and collaboration; individuals who are self-starters and care deeply about their work, while also valuing teamwork, are most likely to thrive in this fast-paced environment where "if you get caught behind, you're gonna get left behind."
Collaboration, Intrinsic Motivation, Personal Ownership, Problem-Solving, Project Management
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Josh Dalva
Program Manager
Meta
Boston University, 2015
UCLA Anderson, MBA
International Relations & Affairs
Technology
Operations and Project Management
Greek Life Member, Veteran
Video Highlights
1. Strong sense of personal ownership and integrity is crucial for success.
2. Collaborative spirit and intrinsic motivation are highly valued.
3. The fast-paced nature of the industry demands self-starting individuals who can maintain momentum and avoid falling behind.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
You have to be a self-starter and intrinsically motivated because the work is challenging. It happens quickly, and if you get caught behind, you're going to get left behind.
The people who have a strong degree of personal ownership and integrity, who really care about what they do and are equally interested in getting together with a group of other people to accomplish objectives, those are the people who succeed. Those who try to do it on their own or think they can just impose what they're doing on others don't really do so well.
If you are someone who is collaborative but also intrinsically motivated to do a good job, I think that's really important in technology.