Certain problems have to be solved by large teams, and the team dynamic is different when you get into the thousands of people. Contrast that dynamic with a small shop of only a few devs. Disregarding of the technical skillset, they are practically different jobs.
If you were interviewing a candidate that had never worked for a startup wouldn't you take that into consideration?
> If you were interviewing a candidate that had never worked for a startup wouldn't you take that into consideration?
People that apply to a start-up usually do so because it offers them something they can't get elsewhere. Freedom, responsibility and a smaller world. They've self-selected long before they applied because they're usually willing to take a fair sized pay-cut in order to be able to join. That speaks volumes about their motivation and willingness to adapt.
If a candidate had never worked for a start-up and didn't throw up any overt red flags if they're the most suitable guy or girl for the job I'd definitely give them a shot at it.
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Certain problems have to be solved by large teams, and the team dynamic is different when you get into the thousands of people. Contrast that dynamic with a small shop of only a few devs. Disregarding of the technical skillset, they are practically different jobs.
If you were interviewing a candidate that had never worked for a startup wouldn't you take that into consideration?
> If you were interviewing a candidate that had never worked for a startup wouldn't you take that into consideration?
People that apply to a start-up usually do so because it offers them something they can't get elsewhere. Freedom, responsibility and a smaller world. They've self-selected long before they applied because they're usually willing to take a fair sized pay-cut in order to be able to join. That speaks volumes about their motivation and willingness to adapt.
If a candidate had never worked for a start-up and didn't throw up any overt red flags if they're the most suitable guy or girl for the job I'd definitely give them a shot at it.