8 in 10 engineers feel more productive with AI, but only 37% of companies see it in earnings
alex_verem · x · 2026-10-10
Engineering leaders report teams are busier, not lighter, after rolling out AI coding tools.
- A VP of engineering at a 580-person org: "we've given GitHub Copilot to everyone. from an audit perspective, we've lost complete track."
- McKinsey: 8 in 10 people feel more productive with AI; only 37% of companies see it in earnings
- The time moved, not disappeared: more PRs with the same two reviewers carrying the queue, more context switching between disconnected tools, more AI drafts seniors must check
- What helps: a gate before every merge, visible review load, and measured cycle time
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