r/managers is a subreddit with 267k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses manager, struggling, management, employee, and team, 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
: "How do you deal with personal crises?"
4 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I hate terminating people."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/managers
#1
Manager
19 posts
#2
Struggling
19 posts
#3
Management
9 posts
#4
Employee
7 posts
#5
Team
6 posts
#6
Communication
5 posts
#7
Leadership
4 posts
#8
Frustrating
4 posts
#9
Remote
3 posts
#10
Feedback
3 posts
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
: "UPDATE: I’ve got to do my first layoff tomorrow"
37 posts
#2
Seasoned Manager
: "Anyone else struggle with recognizing quiet performers before they just walk out?"
22 posts
#3
Not a Manager
: "Resign professionally"
13 posts
#4
Retired Manager
: "Average post here: "I fucked over my entire department below me and I'm showing zero empathy behind my decision. I also fail to keep up with CSuites dumb ideas and everyone below me has no morale and hates working here. I only promote the mediocre. What am I doing wrong?"
2 posts
#5
CSuite
: "Seasoned new hire falling flat"
1 post
#6
Aspiring to be a Manager
: "How would you handle your IC bringing up a growth opportunity you overlooked them for?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/managers
Yearly
+113k members(73.4%)
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Last updated: July 16, 2026