Why is a career ladder needed?

What is the purpose of establishing a career ladder? There are specific advantages linked to its implementation.

Career Ladder Dimensions

A well designed Career Ladder is a matrix. On the vertical dimension we have the various levels of the career ladder, and on the horizontal axis we have the various dimensions that comprise what excellence is. The dimensions in Linearity are 3: Craftsmanship, Execution and Collaboration.

The dimensions Execution and Collaboration are role-independant and apply to all roles, regardless of the role and department.

Execution

Execution is the capacity of an employee to apply their craftsmanship in practice and effectively produce tangible results. Execution is level-agnostic - everyone, at any level should be able to effectively execute. This is why the expectations in execution are the same for each level and role. Of course, employees are expected to execute on the tasks that correspond to their level - not more than that.

Execution comprises of 3 criteria:

Collaboration

Collaboration is a general term that encompasses all aspects that make an employee a great person to work with. Sometimes referred to as “soft skills”, this dimension describes a good citizen in the community of Linearity. Collaboration, much like execution, is level-agnostic. Everyone should be able to collaborate effectively - from an intern all the way up to the C level. Please note: Collaboration may be influenced by level of seniority, but as a general rule, there should be a baseline of good collaboration.

Collaboration comprises of 3 criteria: