> That should also be left up to the engineers themselves to decide. I agree with the rest, but I don't agree with this part. Engineers should have a lot of i

> That should also be left up to the engineers themselves to decide. I agree with the rest, but I don't agree with this part. Engineers should have a lot of input into the hiring process, but fundamentally management is accountable for business performance and one of the biggest drivers of success is getting the right people in the door rather than just more people like the ones you already have (which is what happens almost always if you don't deliberately shape the hiring process).