FAQ

What if my manager’s calendar is completely full after the layoff?
The judgment: you must bypass the manager and request a showcase directly from a senior director. In the August 2024 HC, Maya emailed Leah Kim after finding Alex’s calendar locked for two weeks; the senior director approved a showcase slot, and the candidate secured a “yes” vote 4‑1.

Is it enough to publish an internal blog post to stay visible?
The judgment: not by itself. Blog posts need to be paired with a sprint demo and a cross‑team chat. Maya’s post alone generated 3,412 reads but did not affect the visibility score until she added a sprint demo, which lifted her RICE+Impact visibility from 3 to 7.

Can I rely on the “Visibility Sprint” alone to compensate for lost 1on1s?
The judgment: not if you ignore the stakeholder visibility column. The sprint’s rubric penalizes missing stakeholder references; Maya’s initial sprint lacked that column and earned a 0 on visibility, resulting in a “no hire” outcome. Adding stakeholder references is mandatory for a positive signal.amazon.com/dp/B0GWWJQ2S3).

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