r/managers is a subreddit with 282k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses manager, advice, new manager, looking for a manager, and communication, and they frequently recommend/review podcast recommendations, pm software, and tech stack.
A subreddit dedicated to discussions about being a manager, supervisor, boss, or business owner.
Popular Themes in r/managers
#1
Advice Requests
: "My employee seems to be in some personal trouble that he's worried will affect his job, need advice on next steps forward"
9 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My employer is trying to terminate my employment for alleged “poor performance” after almost five years with the company."
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "We360.ai vs Traditional Workforce Monitoring Tools: What Should Growing Teams Look For?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/managers
#1
Manager
9 posts
#2
Advice
3 posts
#3
New Manager
3 posts
#4
Looking For A Manager
2 posts
#5
Communication
2 posts
#6
Remote
2 posts
#7
Team
2 posts
#8
Icebreaker
1 post
#9
Training
1 post
#10
Leadership
1 post
Products Discussed in r/managers
Podcast Recommendations
5 reviews
#1
Harvard Business Review
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Coaching for Leaders
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Radical Candor
5.0★ from 1 review
Pm Software
3 reviews
#1
LiquidPlanner
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Jira
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Azure DevOps
4.0★ from 1 review
Tech Stack
1 review
#1
ClickUp
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/managers
#1
New Manager
: "Direct Report Scheduled Meeting with My Manager Without Telling Me"
13 posts
#2
Seasoned Manager
: "Upper management is penalizing my team because we do not work until 8 PM in panic mode"
8 posts
#3
Not a Manager
: "Apprentice Computer Engineer in automation: reality check on my toxic manager, career progression, and fear of non-renewal? [Europe]"
7 posts
#4
Aspiring to be a Manager
: "No manager?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/managers
Yearly
+97k members(52.0%)
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Last updated: September 17, 2026