Let's discuss !!! Is buttering important to grow in IT. Share your experience.

Mostly in service companies, good product based companies don't care, they all want results

Very much. Beyond a certain point in hierarchy, people get promoted for their relationship rather than talent.

very much, no other way in my experience… hard work and honesty is all bull shit( telling from an employee perspective)

No one likes to work with non-cooperative individuals. Good working relations will take us far. You can call that buttering, but I think when you have your own team, you'll be more likely to feel comfortable with those who co-operate and work well with you.