1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 38 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (85%).
r/managers Traffic & Engagement r/managers Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/managers Most Active Times When r/managers Is Most Active
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r/managers Flair Performance r/managers Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| New Manager | 196 (43.1%) | 22 |
| Seasoned Manager | 115 (25.3%) | 76 |
| Not a Manager | 102 (22.4%) | 15 |
| Aspiring to be a Manager | 26 (5.7%) | 15 |
| Business Owner | 12 (2.6%) | 8 |
| Retired Manager | 4 (0.9%) | 59 |
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r/managers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/managers
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| removed | 204 (18.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| moderator | 203 (18.0%) | 1 | 0 |
| manager | 187 (16.6%) | 29 | 19 |
| employee | 72 (6.4%) | 188 | 95 |
| team | 67 (5.9%) | 57 | 31 |
| managers | 55 (4.9%) | 163 | 60 |
| advice | 53 (4.7%) | 33 | 22 |
| management | 47 (4.2%) | 58 | 23 |
| work | 45 (4.0%) | 61 | 31 |
| first | 41 (3.6%) | 9 | 14 |
r/managers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/managers
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/managers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/managers
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You inherit a “Dave.” What do you do with him?
A employee uno reversed a new Director by holding a meeting with HR then inviting his managers to it
Upper management is penalizing my team because we do not work until 8 PM in panic mode
The weaponized "just checking in before I do this" is slowly breaking me
An employee that pumps…a lot.
I have a new manager. He is a bit strange and has unorthodox methods.
I am the top performer at my company and I was fired this morning
A nepo baby is trying to destroy my career because I expected him to do his actual job, and I honestly don't know what to do next.
New hire took credit for a workflow I personally taught her, then went straight to my boss with it
As a manager do not report issues about your direct reports to those above you, unless your intentions are to have that person terminated. Give that feedback directly.
r/managers Audience Overlap r/managers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/managers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/managers
What's the best time to post on r/managers?
Based on posting volume, r/managers is most active on Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/managers?
r/managers averages 38 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/managers get?
Posts on r/managers average about 41 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/managers get most?
On r/managers, most posts are text posts (85%)