Depends on the company. When I was director at a large social network, i didn’t have much authority around my budget or headcount. That was made by the VP. When i was a director at a startup which was the highest technology position, I had full authority over everything. I also drove the roadmap and attended board meetings.
The real way to determine your role and authority is measuring from top down. How many steps are you away from the CEO. Titles don’t mean much.
The real way to determine your role and authority is measuring from top down. How many steps are you away from the CEO. Titles don’t mean much.