Best practices and strategies for hiring top tech talent
"Mobile developer" means six different things to six different companies. Here's how to identify what you actually need, hire for those specific skills, and avoid the expensive mismatch that derails so many mobile hires.
Technical debt isn't inherently bad—but joining a company without understanding it is. Here's how to assess technical reality during the interview process and make informed decisions about what you're signing up for.
Most diversity initiatives fail because they focus on optics over outcomes. Here's what actually works to build diverse engineering teams—based on data from 90+ companies.
Most companies track vanity metrics that look good in reports but don't improve hiring outcomes. Here are the 12 metrics that actually predict recruiting success, with benchmarks from 200+ engineering teams.
We analyzed $4.2M in recruiting spend across 847 engineering hires to determine which sourcing channels actually deliver ROI. The results challenge conventional wisdom.
Referrals are your highest-quality hiring channel—but most referral programs underperform. Here's what the data says about incentives, timing, and program design.
How to structure your engineering team at each funding stage. Includes org charts, role definitions, management ratios, and common mistakes to avoid.
Your first engineering hire shapes your technical foundation, culture, and ability to scale. Here's the step-by-step playbook used by 100+ successful startups.
Master the art of hiring senior software engineers with this comprehensive guide. Learn sourcing strategies, interview techniques, and closing tactics that work.
A bad engineering hire costs companies between $50,000 and $150,000. Learn how to calculate the real impact and prevent costly hiring mistakes with proven strategies.