In this episode of the Leadership Exchange, host Tracy Lee welcomes Jeremy Edberg, CEO of DeVos and former first employee at Reddit, to discuss leadership, engineering culture, and team building. They review Jeremy's career journey from Reddit to Netflix and beyond, sharing insights on scaling engineering teams, the impact of culture on development practices, and hiring strategies. Jeremy reflects on the evolution of his management style, emphasizing the importance of human connection in leadership, while also sharing lessons learned from his time at companies with strong engineering cultures.
Chapters
- 00:00 - Introduction and Guest Welcome
- 00:48 - Jeremy’s Background and Career Journey
- 01:51 - Introduction to DeVos and Its Founders
- 02:30 - Throwback: Reddit Meetups and "Chad Berg" Chanting
- 03:05 - Rebuilding the Reddit Engineering Team
- 05:16 - Challenges of Scaling and Maintaining Reddit's Culture
- 07:08 - The Role of Code in Driving Team Culture
- 08:14 - Differences in Team Dynamics at Reddit and Netflix
- 09:07 - Working at Netflix vs. Cloudflare
- 09:38 - The "Sports Team, Not a Family" Philosophy at Netflix
- 11:21 - Understanding the Keeper Test at Netflix
- 14:27 - Evolving Netflix's Culture to Support Diversity and Inclusion
- 16:05 - Misconceptions About Netflix's Work Environment
- 17:17 - Work-Life Balance at Netflix: High Performance in a Chill Setting
- 20:28 - Key Elements of a Good Engineering Culture
- 23:09 - How Jeremy's Leadership Style Has Evolved
- 24:34 - Advice for Building Successful Engineering Teams
- 25:26 - Closing Remarks and Sponsor Thanks
- 26:13 - Where to Follow Jeremy Online
Follow Jeremy Edberg Twitter: https://x.com/jedberg Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedberg/
Sponsored by Wix Studio: wix.com/studio