{
  "id": 3935369,
  "title": "Why your boss doesn't seem to care about your tech career anymore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/why-your-boss-doesnt-seem-to-care-about-your-tech-career-anymore",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T09:44:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-managers-career-development-ai-great-flattening-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tech managers are increasingly stretched thin due to the rapid pace of AI development and their own expanding roles within companies. This leaves less time for one-on-one career coaching with direct reports, as managers focus more on managing work outputs rather than employees' long-term development. The trend, known as the \"Great Flattening,\" sees fewer managers overseeing larger teams, making career development less of a priority. Former leaders in tech are now being hired as senior individual contributors to contribute their expertise without the managerial load. Companies are also reducing the ideal manager-to-employee ratio to accommodate AI's administrative capabilities. However, some forward-thinking companies, like Spellbook, still prioritize regular career reviews and in-the-trenches feedback to maintain developer engagement and prepare the next generation of leaders.",
  "summary": "Tech middle managers are overseeing bigger teams and moving faster with AI, which can leave workers with less career coaching.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}