Why we still meet candidates in person
Three years of remote interviewing taught us a lot. It also taught us where video stops being enough.
Three years of remote interviewing taught us a lot. It also taught us where video stops being enough.
Video filters one thing well
Video is great for an initial conversation, a structured interview, and a take-home review. The signal-to-noise is high and the calendar friction is low.
In person filters a different thing
For final-stage hires, the room tells you something the camera doesn't. How the candidate is with the receptionist, how they handle the unscripted minutes between meetings.
The right blend
First three stages on video. Final stage in the office, half a day, including lunch with the team. That is the pattern that produces our highest retention numbers.
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