Episode 7 - Growing an Engineering team

Emily Hart, Employer Brand Consultant, spoke with Simone Basso, Director of Engineering, and Leandro Lages, Engineering Manager, and Andrew Stoe, our interim Director of Talent Acquisition, in Talented’s latest episode on growing an Engineering team. First, Simone and Leandro discuss their role as hiring managers in the effort to build out our tech organization and how they encourage their team to get involved in building our tech brand. Next, they talk about hiring to reach a high-bar in a high-growth phase, when to compromise, and the importance of a cultural vs. technical fit. Finally, they share how they partner with Recruiters to clarify the nuance of different roles.