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This is so visible even in the tech industry. If your company has trouble hiring, it's a signal that something is wrong with the hiring process and the company
by nine_zeros 5y ago
This is so visible even in the tech industry.
If your company has trouble hiring, it's a signal that something is wrong with the hiring process and the company needs to change it. Maybe stop leetcode nonsense, maybe offer more equity. Your managers should spend time to figure out the root cause and fix the problem. If your management cannot figure it out, fire them first.
If your company has trouble retaining engineers, it's a signal that something is wrong with the work environment. It could be pay. It could be lack of promotions. It could be a lack of recognition for the amount of work they are putting in. Once again, it is the management's job to figure out the root cause and fix it. If they can't, fire your management first. Hire/promote people who can do something different.
It is quite clear that in a hot economy, a lot of employers will need to reevaluate if they have the right decision makers in the first place.
- someelephant 5y agoIf there are a lot of interviewers like that FB guy on teamblind who just searches for the hardest question and fails everyone for the tiniest error because he's fed up with the interview process, then yeah, there are problems.
- endemic 5y agoIt’s been fun to see this play out at my current (self-destructing) company. A large percentage of senior engineers have left; rather than make changes, management is going about business as usual.
- nine_zeros 5y agoThis is one of the reasons why management in tech is hated so much. The repercussions for them are lower even when things are crumbling. This is also the reason why the best leverage for engineers is to switch regularly. Why wait for the company to take action when management shows no interest or is not incentivized to promote their own team?