No, the real reason for the code review is to protect the moat of senior engineers/leaders that would nitpick on minute details of code while ignoring the big picture to make sure they can gatekeep any promotions and their competition.

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seabrookmx 4 hours ago | parent [-]

If that's how it functions where you work, I'd be looking for a new job.

	▲	storus 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		There is a difference between how things are intended to be used and how they are used. Code review has been weaponized this way even at Google.