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The problem is that it's extremely difficult to identify whether someone will excel at a job just through an interview. Even if someone really impresses everyon

by rifung 12y ago

The problem is that it's extremely difficult to identify whether someone will excel at a job just through an interview. Even if someone really impresses everyone during the interview phase, it's totally possible that once they get hired they'll hate whatever you have them do and just do a mediocre job at it.

Chronic30 12y ago
Well then the interview process seems to be the problem then.
- khyryk 12y ago
  Something some have been saying for decades.
  - kar2014 12y ago
    Some are true. If you interview a lot you know most of the interviews are useless to figure out good candidates from mediocre ones.
waterlesscloud 12y ago
I'd go so far as to say the CEO mentioned in the story with their 70 "great" programmers who would hire another 30 "great" programmers... A. Doesn't really have 70 "great" programmers, certainly not 100% of their team. I just don't believe that. B. Actually needs 100 "great" programmers, and none that are just "good", in order to succeed fabulously. C. That the CEO in question could accurately and consistently identify greatness in advance of hiring. Sorry, it's just not a believable situation.
- kmonsen 12y ago
  Also, her can hire 30 great programmers in a few months if he pays them rely well. But of course he is not looking to do that.