Qualtrics Career Growth & Development

Give us a snapshot of what you do to stay on top of your engineering knowledge and skills.

To stay updated with engineering knowledge and skills, I prioritize newsletters, books and white papers. I subscribe to various newsletters about IT topics, including system design and emerging technologies like AI, as well as product management/design. Books are my choice for deep dives into specific areas or technologies, providing more comprehensive understanding than short articles. Occasionally, I explore white papers to investigate successful or pioneering systems. When faced with complex content, AI serves as a tool for clarification and deeper understanding. I dedicate at least 20 minutes daily to reading newsletters to ensure I stay engaged with the subscribed content.

What does the learning culture look like at your company or on your engineering team?

Our company fosters a robust learning culture supported by several knowledge-sharing initiatives. 

Subject Matter Expert Programs: Employees can develop expertise in specific domains like security, cloud and DevOps, contributing to the maintenance of high-quality standards in these areas. 

System Review Meetings: Team members meet together to read and discuss white papers. 

Language Committees: Dedicated groups define companywide standards for frequently used languages at Qualtrics and provide assistance with debugging issues. 

API First Group: This team conducts API reviews to ensure consistent companywide standards, offering other Qualtrics engineers the opportunity to learn best practices in API design. 

Tech Talks: Held monthly, these sessions feature speakers from within the company and from partner organizations. 

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Reviews: By analyzing recent outages, we aim to learn from these events and make systemic improvements. 

Design Office Hours: A meeting where recent designs are reviewed, providing an opportunity to seek feedback and learn from the solutions chosen by others.

Additionally, our company provides two valuable benefits that enhance our learning culture. A book and subscription budget allows employees to expense educational books and subscriptions, aiding in their professional development. The Qualtrics Engineer Development Program encourages engineers to dedicate up to 10 percent of their time each quarter to personal growth activities and fostering career advancement.