Responding to Supportive Feedback as a New Engineer
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Responding to Supportive Feedback as a New Engineer
You’ve just received some kind but direct feedback during a 1:1 — and now it’s your turn to respond.
Your Role
Engineer
Goal: Show appreciation for the feedback and openness to grow
Character Profile
Alina Cho, Early 30s (Female)
Alina is your onboarding mentor and has been really supportive. Today she gives you some feedback on testing habits and communication clarity. It’s fair, kind, and helpful — and you want to respond well.
Responding Professionally to Constructive Peer Feedback
This is after a project handoff. Brian brings up the issue during a retro or async comment, and you're now responding to him in person or Slack.
Your Role
Engineer
Goal: Acknowledge the feedback with maturity and curiosity — and protect the relationship
Character Profile
Brian Zhou, Early 30s (Male)
Brian is a teammate you get along with. He recently gave you direct but fair feedback about your last feature being unclear and hard to debug. You want to respond constructively and not let it get awkward.
Handling Tough Feedback From a Manager Without Getting Defensive
This is a tough 1:1. You’ve just heard the feedback and now need to respond — without shutting down or overreacting.
Your Role
Engineer
Goal: Stay professional, digest the feedback, and ask for clarity or support — without getting defensive
Character Profile
Renee Thompson, Mid-40s (Female)
Renee is your manager. She’s giving you feedback that your recent work has been technically fine but lacking initiative and leadership. It’s surprising and hard to hear — especially since you thought you were doing well.