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I heard an interesting quote the other day: paraphrased: "With limited resources, why are you A/B testing your home page when you could be improving your value

I heard an interesting quote the other day: paraphrased: "With limited resources, why are you A/B testing your home page when you could be improving your value proposition? THAT's the best thing you could do to improve conversion." With recruiting, it seems like a lot of effort is given towards the process (host events, try LinkedIn Pro, go after passive candidates) and a lot LESS is spent on the "product" (how awesome is the work? How great is the office environment? What about perks?). You spent $30k on a recruiter, when maybe a coat of paint, moving around some walls, and $300/week of catered meals per week might double your "conversion rate".

techiferous 16y ago
I think one of the things that improves this value proposition the most is having other high-caliber people. I would guess that 10x performers tend to attract other 10x performers.
- mdwrigh2 16y ago
  While I won't say that I _am_ a high-caliber developer (that would be hubris), I will say that a company having high-caliber developers is what draws me to them, rather than pay rate or other perks (assuming the pay rate is reasonable). If I consider the companies to have the same, or similar, caliber people, then I'd start comparing my interest in the respective projects I would be working on, followed by pay and perks. I should probably mention that this is my experience with internships (still a college student).
- jwedgwood 16y ago
  Strongly agree (to both this and webwright). The package that felt strongest for us when hiring was to have amazing talent that other people want to work with, hand over significant responsibilities to new hires, and provide an environment that people are excited to come to work in. That doesn't mean that recruiting is easy, but it sure makes it easier once you have found the people you want.
- jheitzeb 16y ago
  Totally agree. The best people care more about working with, begin challenged by and learning from other great people, and pay is far down the list
  - techiferous 16y ago
    > and pay is far down the list until you have kids. ;)

techiferous 16y ago

I think one of the things that improves this value proposition the most is having other high-caliber people. I would guess that 10x performers tend to attract other 10x performers.

mdwrigh2 16y ago
While I won't say that I _am_ a high-caliber developer (that would be hubris), I will say that a company having high-caliber developers is what draws me to them, rather than pay rate or other perks (assuming the pay rate is reasonable). If I consider the companies to have the same, or similar, caliber people, then I'd start comparing my interest in the respective projects I would be working on, followed by pay and perks. I should probably mention that this is my experience with internships (still a college student).
jwedgwood 16y ago
Strongly agree (to both this and webwright). The package that felt strongest for us when hiring was to have amazing talent that other people want to work with, hand over significant responsibilities to new hires, and provide an environment that people are excited to come to work in. That doesn't mean that recruiting is easy, but it sure makes it easier once you have found the people you want.
jheitzeb 16y ago
Totally agree. The best people care more about working with, begin challenged by and learning from other great people, and pay is far down the list
- techiferous 16y ago
  > and pay is far down the list until you have kids. ;)