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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a Microsoft employee in their 20s who works in an AI-related role. They discussed how their work experience relates to a trend some have called the "Great Flattening," which refers to corporate efforts at companies like Google, Walmart, and Microsoft that have led to a reduction in middle managers or an increase in the number of direct reports per manager. The employee is based in the US and has been granted anonymity to speak candidly about their experience. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
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