Bending Spoons eliminated all job titles to simplify operations and eliminate time-consuming title discussions, allowing employees to use any reasonable title externally while the company maintains none internally. Co-founder Luca Ferrari reports the policy has worked seamlessly across thousands of employees without complaints or reintroduction of titles.
Meta and other tech companies are increasingly adopting Super IC (individual contributor) teams—3-person cross-functional units led by experienced contributors. Success requires executive sponsorship with company-wide influence, full self-sufficiency without borrowed resources, and a clear customer problem tied to business impact.