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Still focusing on just the tools? Why is no one talking about the people? I feel that the biggest factor in whether I'll like a job or not is whether or not I
by OpenDrapery 12y ago
Still focusing on just the tools? Why is no one talking about the people? I feel that the biggest factor in whether I'll like a job or not is whether or not I enjoy the people. Is there anyone there I can learn from? Anyone I find entertaining/interesting? Will I fit into the dynamic?
We all feel great when we are in the presence of a group of people that feels like the perfect mix of personalities. Where each person plays off the others in a way that feels awesome.
When I am interviewing for a new tech job, I always want to meet the team before deciding if I want to join up. Rarely do I get the chance.
It sounds cheesy, but I feel like recruiting should be more inline with matching people and personalities than matching tools and technologies.
- resetti 12y agoI think you've nailed it. The reason these products don't focus on people is that people are hard. Hiring is one the hardest things out there, with often warped incentives on both ends re: honesty. Building a product/service to solve this dilemma in a way that satisfies all parties is probably even harder, and then on top of that you need a business model for pulling dollars out of the matching process. It's much easier to just build a product that matches technology stacks, and it's not immediately obvious that it's the wrong approach.
- GordyMD 12y agoTotally agree. This is the direction we are going to head in. We will display existing team members and also how you may compliment/overlap one another.
- suttree 12y agohello - www.somewhere.com - it's all about the people. disclaimer, I'm a founder there.