Reid Hoffman explains the PayPal Mafia’s unique hiring strategy
Short YouTube excerpt in which Reid Hoffman explains that PayPal’s recruiting strategy favored very high-talent young people expected to be fast learners, rather than hiring many people with direct prior experience for each role; some experienced hires were also used, but the emphasis was on hiring for learning ability and talent.
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