Mar 2, 2021The past (somewhat, if you are careful) predicts the futureTL;DR: People are unlikely to make swift changes to their core behaviors. By detecting what they care about now, you will get an accurate estimation of their near future behavior. That helps you answer the second question you need to ask during an interview: «Can I work with you?» The…Hiring7 min readHiring7 min read
Feb 8, 2021What to ask when interviewing software engineersTL;DR: Most companies use the wrong metrics during software engineering interviews. That makes them both brutal for the candidates and inefficient for the companies. Both sides suffer as a result. In this blog post, we propose how to improve your hiring loop by using the right metric. The problem of using the wrong metric Before we dive…Hiring7 min readHiring7 min read
Feb 8, 2021@here I need a reviewer!TL;DR: about half of candidate applications for software engineer positions don’t work. Reviewing them is simply a waste of your engineers’ time. In this post, we explore why and propose how to get this time back. Have you ever saw a recruiter in your company chat going like: @here does…Hiring5 min readHiring5 min read
Feb 8, 2021How to hire great engineersTL;DR: it is close to impossible to define what a great software engineer is. Yet to be successful, it is critical to identify and hire them. To meet this goal, many companies try to copy what famous companies do. In this post, we discuss why this is a dangerous idea…Hiring5 min readHiring5 min read
