> do I need to get to the next level? It depends on the company. A few companies have a terminal level that is approximately equivalent to Dropbox's IC3/IC4. T

> do I need to get to the next level? It depends on the company. A few companies have a terminal level that is approximately equivalent to Dropbox's IC3/IC4. This level does not involve managing people, but it does require owning projects that can span across several teams.