#13: S1E13 - McKinsey analyst to COO and transforming engineering talent evaluations at Ropes AI

Adam Liang left McKinsey as a Senior Business Analyst and joined Ropes AI as the COO. However, it was a more natural transition than you might expect. Today, Ropes is working to transform the way in which engineering talent is evaluated by delivering asynchronous assessments custom-made to the specifications of each role and the given customer's domains and tech stacks. Tune in to hear how Adam made the decision to leave McKinsey for Ropes, what the transition was like, and how Ropes hopes to transform the hiring process for engineering talent.Donate to SoChabe at SoChabe.comMuch love, one love!Topics discussed:00:00:00 - Intro00:03:21 - Analyst to COO Transition & Ropes AI00:10:58 - Balancing needs of customers and users00:20:50 - How McKinsey prepared Adam to be a COO00:29:04 - Sense of agency as a COO00:33:28 - Balance when working 9a-10p 6 days a week00:42:58 - Communicating culture in hiring process00:48:33 - Family and friends reaction when leaving McKinsey for a start-up00:52:54 - Why now? Timing of leaving McKinsey for Ropes00:56:24 - Personal development goals at Ropes