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I posted this tangent on a different thread here too but would like to get your thoughts: On a slightly different note: in the past we have taken current devel

by jrs235 11y ago

I posted this tangent on a different thread here too but would like to get your thoughts: On a slightly different note: in the past we have taken current developers and a potential hire out for lunch to see if there is "cultural fit". I don't like this idea anymore unless, we have agreed and intend to hire the candidate pending the lunch. However, the existing developers will not be able to override the hiring decision as it is not for them to say "no" but rather it is an opportunity for the candidate to decide if they can get along with the existing team? Is that fair?

jrs235 11y ago
Why can't the existing team say "no"? Because I hope I didn't make a mistake and hire non-professionals who can't work with others in a professional environment. i define a professional environment to mean setting aside personal and private matters to conduct business oriented tasks. Will personalities conflict? Very possibly. What is a managers job? To manage people (and personalities) in order to achieve results. If there are severe issues with the new hire it may mean that an existing team member needs to go (or the new hire) whichever one is not setting personal/private issues aside...
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JSeymourATL 11y ago
> an opportunity for the candidate to decide if they can get along with the existing team? Is that fair? Earning both 'team buy-in' and helping a potential hire gain 'good-fit' insight with his prospective colleagues is a best practice in hiring. Better still, allow the potential hire & current developers meet 1:1 on the company card without your supervision. It implies trust and executive competence.