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If a lot of companies have rigid hiring processes where a lot of talented people through the cracks, why aren't those people snapped up by competitors who are m
by csense 6y ago
If a lot of companies have rigid hiring processes where a lot of talented people through the cracks, why aren't those people snapped up by competitors who are more flexible?
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- MattGaiser 6y agoI have seen a few attempts/startups attempting alternative ways of identifying candidates. Mindsumo.com [0] is the one I know best (although they pivoted later on) By and large, it still seems to be the same people who come out on top. [0] https://www.cnet.com/news/mindsumo-the-x-prize-of-hiring/ https://www.cnet.com/news/mindsumo-the-x-prize-of-hiring/ It would not surprise me if a lot of decent candidates get turned down in the rush to hire star candidates, but I doubt many star candidates are actually being missed by the economy as a whole.
- sirspacey 6y agoI’m a fan of TripleByte, they’ve continued to iterate and evolve in interesting ways. Still, its nearly a myth that companies hire based on merit. Hiring through social networks is much more significant. A simple example: Most companies see applying for a job as the first step in connecting with a career opportunity. Every career coach will tell you not to apply until you’ve networked into the company.
- sirspacey 6y agoBecause this is truly a cultural issue - meaning every company is significantly plagued by it in nearly all of their hiring areas. Having consulted with hundreds of startups and businesses, and a fair number of Fortune 500s, I’ve personally seen how universal the challenge is. Here’s an experiment: name one employer that properly vets tech talent for the role and work they do once hired. Edit: appeasing the autocorrect gods.