r/askmanagers
79k members
r/askmanagers is a subreddit with 79k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses manager, employee, team, work, and struggling.
Popular Themes in r/askmanagers
#1
Advice Requests
: "What’s one sign that tells you someone on your team is about to quit before they hand in their notice?"
42 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Why are bad managers almost never fired/demoted?"
20 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What are the best tools/ways to keep track of my work and achievements so that I don't spend too much time writing my summary for annual performance reviews?"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Would you accept a lower title if the salary is almost double what you're making?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/askmanagers
#1
Manager
: "Why are bad Managers almost never fired/demoted?"
219 posts
#2
Employee
: "What’s the most awkward thing you’ve had to address with an Employee that nobody prepares you for?"
88 posts
#3
Team
: "What’s one sign that tells you someone on your Team is about to quit before they hand in their notice?"
70 posts
#4
Work
: "Not a manager: Need some advice on a Work situation."
59 posts
#5
Struggling
: "My boss keeps approving sick time, but then it comes out of my vacation time"
44 posts
#6
Job
: "Rejecting a Job offer after negotiating hard and then the company agreeing to what you wanted"
43 posts
#7
Performance
: "Do Performance reviews actually improve Performance or are they just an HR compliance exercise?"
41 posts
#8
Struggle
: "My boss keeps approving sick time, but then it comes out of my vacation time"
38 posts
#9
New
: "Update to: Would it be bad if I asked to stop training the New girl?"
33 posts
#10
Advice
: "Update to: Would it be bad if I asked to stop training the new girl?"
26 posts
Member Growth in r/askmanagers
Yearly
+30k members(61.5%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026