Companies like Amazon were not always in the position you've described. It took decades to get there. And there would have been numerous opportunities along the way where a single engineer could have had a massive impact.
A single engineer at Facebook will not make a difference today. 10 or 12 years ago they absolutely could have changed the course of the company.
Almost all collective change is spearheaded by the ideas and leadership of a few individuals.
A single engineer at Facebook will not make a difference today. 10 or 12 years ago they absolutely could have changed the course of the company.
Almost all collective change is spearheaded by the ideas and leadership of a few individuals.