Open-sourcing our Candidate Evaluation Framework

https://engineering.blueberrypediatrics.blog/candidate-evaluation-framework

by kierangill • 1 year ago

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kierangill2• 1 year ago

Each piece of the framework has its own sub-page:

Rigor and urgency: https://engineering.blueberrypediatrics.blog/candidate-evalu...

Ownership: https://engineering.blueberrypediatrics.blog/candidate-evalu...

Curiosity and motivation: https://engineering.blueberrypediatrics.blog/drafts/candidat...

Collaboration: https://engineering.blueberrypediatrics.blog/drafts/candidat...

kierangill2• 1 year ago

Also, if you haven’t read the linked Oxide RFD#3 [1], I recommend doing so. It has shaped much of our hiring process.

But how does one assess candidates for such positions? This is an age-old question without a formulaic answer: designing, building, selling, and supporting computing systems is itself too varied to admit a single archetype.
In terms of evaluation mechanism: using in-person interviewing alone can be highly unreliable and can select predominantly for surface aspects of a candidate’s personality. While we advocate (and indeed, insist upon) interviews, they should come relatively late in the process; as much assessment as possible should be done by allowing the candidate to show themselves as they truly work: on their own, via their creations.

[1] https://rfd.shared.oxide.computer/rfd/3

bcantrill• 1 year ago

This is awesome -- and terrific to see that our process served as an inspiration! Really love what you've done here in that you've clearly incorporated some of our own lessons but also made it very much your own. All very heartwarming to see; good luck to you and Blueberry on your laudable mission!

Open-sourcing our Candidate Evaluation Framework

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