How to Run Engineering Growth Reviews That Actually Work
How to Run Engineering Growth Reviews That Actually Work
This guide is built around real-world insights from Mark Grebler, former CTO at EstimateOne, who scaled an engineering team from 7 to 50 and rolled out a growth framework that actually helped people grow. Whether you're introducing a framework for the first time or trying to make yours land better, this ebook is for you.
Key Takeaways
Growth conversations don’t have to feel awkward, forced, or performative. In this ebook, we unpack how to make them actually work with real lessons from a Q&A with Mark Grebler. You’ll get practical tips on when to roll out a growth framework, how to run reviews that feel like coaching (not checklists), and how to keep it all grounded in what your people actually need to thrive. No HR fluff. No rigid templates. Just straight-up insight from someone who’s done it.
Growth reviews should feel like coaching, not bureaucracy
Mark shares how his team used fast, low-pressure check-ins that kept the focus on learning, not defending a title. This section gives you the structure you need to do the same.
The right time to introduce a framework is earlier than you think
The trigger? Your team starts asking “What’s next for me here?” Learn how Mark listened, acted early, and built just enough structure, without slowing things down.
A framework only works if it’s actually used
We look at how to keep your growth framework alive through regular conversations, peer calibration, and clarity around what good looks like. Less theory, more doing.
