How to Attract Top Engineers: Secrets from Engineering Leaders

Name: How to Attract Top Engineers: Secrets from Engineering Leaders
Uploaded: 2024-02-12T16:23:26+00:00
Duration: 33 s
Channel: Jason M. Lemkin
Description: Jason M. Lemkin says top engineers follow great leaders, not brand names. To find one, interview two of their current or former hires, and ask the…

12 Feb 2024 · 1 min

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Jason M. Lemkin says top engineers follow great leaders, not brand names. To find one, interview two of their current or former hires, and ask the candidate to bring two engineers from their last job. That tells you who actually keeps talented people around.

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But the best engineers want to work for the best engineering leaders. The best, they really want to work for the best. And so if somehow, like if you're trying to find a co-founder, or if you have a co-founder and you're trying to find a VP of engineering, don't just hire Mr. Nice. Don't just hire Mr. Google. It's not enough. Hire someone that the best engineers would love to work for. Interview two of her hires. Ask her for two engineers that she could bring with you from her last job. And see if they're wicked smart. See if they're off the charts good. And then you will be able to build an agile team.