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I don't think this is sensationalist or clickbait at all. If I were a competitor trying to steal away an entire division, this is exactly how I'd start. You t

I don't think this is sensationalist or clickbait at all. If I were a competitor trying to steal away an entire division, this is exactly how I'd start. You think the four departed executives haven't already texted senior engineers saying, "let's talk in the next couple weeks"? Generally speaking, the big considerations for engineers thinking about moving to a competitor are whether the business unit they'd be going to has a valid mission, good funding, and (perhaps most importantly) room to maneuver under leaders in whom the organization has invested and who have political clout to get stuff done. Making a big splash by hiring four of the most accomplished guys in the electric cars game is an excellent way to signal that their new home takes this seriously. Expect engineers to follow.

justsaysmthng 11y ago
> You think the four departed executives haven't already texted senior engineers saying, "let's talk in the next couple weeks"? Maybe they have and I'm sure there are some very attractive offers on the table there.. But I don't think that BMW treats its engineers badly either. For a german (bavarian) engineer, working at BMW is a badge of honor, while the Chinese "Future Mobility Corp" is still a wild shot in the air. So while some will try the greener pastures at the new startup, most will probably not be swayed. Again, wild speculation from a non-german non-engineer, please correct me if I got it wrong.
- contingencies 11y ago
  Chinese "Future Mobility Corp" is still a wild shot in the air Not really, Tencent is extremely famous, it's like Google here. You may not be aware that literally most vehicles on the road here in China are electric already (though most are bikes, there are also buses, taxis and tractors).
coredog64 11y ago
This. About 6 months ago we had a VP leave to a nearby firm. He was well regarded as a good manager, and has managed to siphon off 8 or 9 of the best people in IT.

justsaysmthng 11y ago

> You think the four departed executives haven't already texted senior engineers saying, "let's talk in the next couple weeks"? Maybe they have and I'm sure there are some very attractive offers on the table there.. But I don't think that BMW treats its engineers badly either. For a german (bavarian) engineer, working at BMW is a badge of honor, while the Chinese "Future Mobility Corp" is still a wild shot in the air. So while some will try the greener pastures at the new startup, most will probably not be swayed. Again, wild speculation from a non-german non-engineer, please correct me if I got it wrong.

contingencies 11y ago
Chinese "Future Mobility Corp" is still a wild shot in the air Not really, Tencent is extremely famous, it's like Google here. You may not be aware that literally most vehicles on the road here in China are electric already (though most are bikes, there are also buses, taxis and tractors).

coredog64 11y ago

This. About 6 months ago we had a VP leave to a nearby firm. He was well regarded as a good manager, and has managed to siphon off 8 or 9 of the best people in IT.