Tokyo Web Dev hiring discussion session

Agenda ● Purpose of this session ● Things we value ● Trade-off Sliders ● Discussion ● Wrap up

Purpose of this session ● To clarify our requirements for new joiners ● Make sure everyone is on the same page

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

Trade-off Sliders

Trade-off Sliders 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ ) Frontend skills Backend skills Communication skills Mindset English/Japanese skills

Discussion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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