Engineering Manager

Advice needed

Hello Grapeviners. So I was put into Focus (coaching plan, pre-PIP) at Amazon. After the focus period ended I was given two options Leave with severance Go into PIP I chose to leave. So I am currently serving notice period. My manager is trying to get some unfinished work done from me. I don't want to finish it. There are multiple reasons for it. Finishing this task will benefit him more than me.I am already stressed about looking for my next job Here's the question: My manager says that I can provide his reference to my next recruiter/hiring manager and he will provide good feedback about me. (He said this so that I feel indebted to him and finish whatever task that he assigns me) Do hiring managers/recruiters reach out to your previous manager? Can they reach out to your previous team members instead? My teammates have seen me working on the frontlines and know everything about me from my work ethic to my abilities. They can vouch for me way better than my manaher ever could. My manager always underestimated me severely. He put me into focus all because of his blindedness (this came from my teammate not me) I dont care about burning bridges with my manager because he was toxic af. Just wanted to know if recruiters will reach out to him or not? And can I instead provide a reference to my teammates

Looking for my next challenge : PM2/Lead PM

I’m a Senior PM with 6+ years of experience driving multi-squad releases for 2M+ users in the banking and wealth-tech sectors. I specialize in bridging the gap between complex technical architecture and seamless customer journeys. Core Impact: 1. Growth: Scaled premium banking tiers to 50k+ customers and launched DIY investment platforms that reduced assisted-channel dependency by 30%. 2. Techno-Functional Leadership: Managed the end-to-end digital journey for Capital Markets, optimizing rebalancing and redemption flows to drive an 18% uplift in volume. 3. AI & Automation: Led "moonshot" initiatives, including ML-based cross-sell engines for frontline sales squads, increasing Revenue per agent by 15%. I’m looking for my next challenge as a PM-2 or Lead PM and am available to join by mid-June. If your team is building for scale in the fintech or high-growth tech space, let’s connect.

India's Skipper Calls for Collective Bowling Effort, Cites Pressure on Ashwin, Jadeja

- Rohit Sharma, India's skipper, calls for a more collective bowling effort after a series defeat by New Zealand. - Sharma believes undue expectation is being put on frontline spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. - Despite their key roles in India's 18 successive home series wins since 2012, the duo could not prevent the tourists from snapping that record. - Sharma defends the duo, stating that they are allowed to have bad games and he is not worried about their recent form. - The series finale takes place in Mumbai from Friday, before India heads to Australia for a five-match series. Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/sports/cricket/too-much-pressure-ashwin-jadeja-says-india-skipper-2024-10-27/)