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What Are Company Values… and Why You Should Know Your Own, with Dave Mayer
What Are Company Values… and Why You Should Know Your Own, with Dave Mayer
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
? About the episodeMeet Dave Mayer ??! Dave is a founder and CEO of Technical Integrity, a boutique recruiting firm famous for its culture-first approach. TI has worked with big companies like Twitter, as well as many mid-size startups. In this episode, you'll get a glimpse into the other side of recruiting. Dave explains his culture-first approach and why it benefits both you and the employer. You'll learn why it's important to know your values and how to make sure you find a company that aligns with them. Dave explains why you shouldn't feel desperate if you don't get a job in a company that was your first choice and how to probe into a company's values without sounding disrespectful. From the recruiter side, Dave reveals how looking for a culture fit can backfire and why it's much better to look for a "culture add."Dave and Alex also talk about recessions (Dave has lived and worked through three of them already!) and how to stay focused on what's truly important. ? Connect with Dave
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⏰ Timestamps
Dave's path as a recruiter: from a traditional approach to focusing on finding a long-term fit between a developer and a company (01:44)
What is company culture, and what makes someone a good fit? (03:19)
Should you share your company's values? (06:15)
Find your own values first (07:24)
How can you verify that a company truly embodies what they claim to be their values? (12:10)
Ask your interviewer: What does success in your company look like? (16:45)
The importance of technical vs soft skills (18:12)
Don't care who's hiring, find out where you belong (20:08)
Why integrity matters (23:39)
Challenges of recruiting, and the difference between the quantity-first and quality-first approach (25:53)
Advice for developers who are thinking about approaching recruiters (30:01)
We're in a recession. Now what? (33:14)
? Resources Mentioned
Blog post: The Best Engineering Team Values Statement We've Ever Seen
Simon Sinek's "Start With Why" Ted talk
⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here and tell us who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in ?
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⏰ Timestamps
Dave's path as a recruiter: from a traditional approach to focusing on finding a long-term fit between a developer and a company (01:44)
What is company culture, and what makes someone a good fit? (03:19)
Should you share your company's values? (06:15)
Find your own values first (07:24)
How can you verify that a company truly embodies what they claim to be their values? (12:10)
Ask your interviewer: What does success in your company look like? (16:45)
The importance of technical vs soft skills (18:12)
Don't care who's hiring, find out where you belong (20:08)
Why integrity matters (23:39)
Challenges of recruiting, and the difference between the quantity-first and quality-first approach (25:53)
Advice for developers who are thinking about approaching recruiters (30:01)
We're in a recession. Now what? (33:14)
? Resources Mentioned
Blog post: The Best Engineering Team Values Statement We've Ever Seen
Simon Sinek's "Start With Why" Ted talk
⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here and tell us who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in ?
Released:
Aug 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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