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I have worked with a number of people in the industry over the years and have seen a bias against startup founders, more than a desire to hire them. But on the
by SteveMorin 16y ago
I have worked with a number of people in the industry over the years and have seen a bias against startup founders, more than a desire to hire them. But on the flip side people want to hire engineers from startups. Basically being at a startup is desirable because they often think it bring good qualities (of course evaluating the position and individual too) but being a found brings the concern of them being discontent with the job and leaving to do their own thing again.
I think you have to look at the individual, their specific fit and how old they are.
- zeemonkee 16y ago> I think you have to look at the individual, their specific fit and how old they are. Isn't that descriminatory ?
- ultrasaurus 16y agoNeither here nor there, but I've found government programs that only fund people under 30 (Canada's Youth Employment Program) for enough that it would be foolish to look at anyone over-30 for a lot of positions.
- jacquesm 16y agoYep. As long as they're old enough and that's all you get to ask for.
- strlen 16y ago> I think you have to look at the individual, their specific fit and how old they are. Congratulations on confessing (without a lawyer present) to breaking anti-discrimination law (and being ignorant).
- SteveMorin 16y agoIt's not being ignorant. Yeah I know it's illegal, thanks. But it's what happens, there are those that are bias both against the old and young. But honestly IF your a individual whom might be a flight risk because they were a founder, who would you work about leaving at 20 year old or a 40 year old? These aren't my opinion, I am just speaking about what I have often seen or heard about in the industry.