GP means more openings in management track than in similar level IC-expert track.
Which makes sense seeing
1) in those 8 person teams you mention there may not always be a place for an expert IC
2) companies often reserve the IC-expert budget slots for internal IC promotions while relying on management slots on external recruitment to a higher degree
1) in those 8 person teams you mention there may not always be a place for an expert IC
2) companies often reserve the IC-expert budget slots for internal IC promotions while relying on management slots on external recruitment to a higher degree