Last Saturday, my favorite HR Director and I were talking a bit about companies that are still hiring despite the obvious cost-cutting that's going on.
Why would a company be hiring right now?
- Could be that they have a new project that they think is great, and they need to add a few people. (good)
- Could be that a person or two has left the company, and they need to replace them. (good)
- Could be that they really suck, and they constantly have to add new people to keep up with the churn. (bad)
We were talking principally about that last one, because, let's face it, it is way more interesting.
You, as a job hunter would probably want to know if a company you're considering is in the latter category. You may really need the job, but at least you would know what you're getting into.
What would you look for to identify this type of company?
Easy: Regular replacement of their HR team members. Particularly those roles that are providing the interface between employees and management, like HR Manager and HR Generalist.
The thing about most HR-types in most technology companies is that they like people, and they like helping people. They hate situations where they don't get to help people. So, when they get into a caustic culture, or one that doesn't value the people in the company as evidenced by the decisions and actions the execs make, they tend to burn out fast.
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