Refactored 018: "Hiring That Doesn't Suck"

Wherein Frank doesn't want to work for Gavin Belson, and Chris blames Millenials.

Show Notes

Refactored #018: “Hiring That Doesn’t Suck”

On this episode of Refactored…

• Frank and Chris explain their old funnel-shaped hiring process that was reductive… until it wasn’t.
  1. Resume Screen
  2. Automated Code Test
  3. HR Screen
  4. Resume & Documentation Review
  5. Human Call
  6. Nerd Call
• The guys elaborate on their “two to say yes; maybe means no” policy.
• Frank would rather BS an answer to the question “what is your greatest weakness,” than slit his wrists for Gavin Belson.
• Chris really pushes to make technical interviews conversational, rather than straight Q & A.
• Frank’s team is now doing pair programming in their interviews… and it sounds hella cool.
• The guys have GREAT bars in their marketing collateral.
• Chris' team has added a final panel interview wherein the hiring manager leaves before it’s over - genius or crazy? You decide.
• The guys agree - again - that Javascript is awful. Especially on the server.
• Frank makes his second promise in as many weeks and Chris objects emphatically.
• … and much more!

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