4 ms·
"If it sounds too good to be true – it ain't" I like to ask if I'm replacing someone. Why did they leave? If the interview process to acquire talent takes too
by odomojuli 8y ago
"If it sounds too good to be true – it ain't"
I like to ask if I'm replacing someone. Why did they leave?
If the interview process to acquire talent takes too long / too short – what's the rhythm of management / hiring. If there's obvious issues in this department, what makes me think their products are any better?
I go through a methodology:
1) Do they offer routine / standard perks? If not, that tells me they're not competitive and out-of-touch. This includes things like a sane salary expectation and PTO.
2) Are they overselling on perks / mission / culture? I'm getting paid GOOD money to do this job, I really don't care if it means I get a "Free Lunch" or I get to "solve hard problems".
3) Do the people I talk to seem like people I'd work with? Would I trust these people with my money, moreover my space/time/privacy?
4) What's their presence look like? Do they open-source popular tools?
Do they publish books / articles / papers?
Do they maintain a healthy social media presence / blog?
Do their employees do publicity?
LAST AND MOST IMPORTANT: Can they even put up a decent website?