> Tech company leadership often views engineers as useful idiots. Managers are expected to be professionals.

I'm not sure if this quote really adds value to the article. At best it's probably not true, especially if you avoid working at a "tech company". At worst, it's insisting on the false narrative of "class warfare" that only seems to be true when you're junior and still don't understand why nobody cares about you or wants to hold your hand.

Since I've taken a recent foray into management I'm also inclined to disagree slightly with the article. In big tech I see a lot of managers as people who's main goal is climbing the corporate ladder and therefore don't want to make waves. If you're more concerned about your reputation than doing your job it'll affect your openness. This isn't limited to tech, it's just the corporate ladder. Engineers are treated more like children than idiots, but I think that distinction is minor.