Tokyo Web Dev hiring discussion session

http://blog.kyanny.me/entry/2017/11/10/190013

1. Tokyo Web Dev hiring discussion session
2. Agenda • Purpose of this session • Things we value • Trade-off Sliders • Discussion • Wrap up
3. Purpose of this session • To clarify our requirements for new joiners • Make sure everyone is on the same page
4. Things we value (aspects we usually discussed to measure applicant’s ability) • Frontend skills (JavaScript, Backbone, React etc.) • Backend skills (Ruby, Rails, Database, DevOps etc.) • Communication skills (Collaborate with biz/dev/PM, teamwork etc.) • Mindset (Interest in education and business, leadership etc.) • English/Japanese skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) • (Anything else?) ◦ Business skills/experinece
5. Trade-off Sliders
6. Trade-off Sliders 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ ) Frontend skills Backend skills Communication skills Mindset English/Japanese skills
7. Discussion
8. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 1 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ ) Frontend skills Backend skills Communication skills Mindset English/Japanese skills importance can be switched by applicant, situation, balance of current team can be trained
9. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 2 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ ) Frontend skills Backend skills Communication skills Mindset English/Japanese skills average of frontend and backend should be 3
10. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 3 (a) 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ ) Frontend skills Backend skills Communication skills Mindset English/Japanese skills Career experience
11. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 3 (b) 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ ) Frontend skills Backend skills Communication skills Mindset English/Japanese skills Career experience frontend is still near to backend
12. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 4 (a) 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ ) Frontend skills Backend skills Communication skills Mindset English/Japanese skills Business experience
13. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 4 (b) 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ ) Frontend skills Backend skills Communication skills Mindset English/Japanese skills Business experience
14. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 4 (c) 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ ) Frontend skills Backend skills Communication skills Mindset English/Japanese skills Business experience
15. 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ ) Frontend skills Backend skills Communication skills Mindset English skills Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 5 (a) Business skills/experience Japanese skills for Japanese native speakder for English native speakder
16. 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ ) Frontend skills Backend skills Communication skills Mindset English skills Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 5 (b) Business skills/experience Japanese skills for Japanese native speakder for English native speakder
17. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) rough summary 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ ) Frontend skills Backend skills Communication skills Mindset English/Japanese skills Business skills/experience