New Hires & Company Culture

Hiring a new employee or employees can be a lengthy and trying experience. Let’s face it, it can be a real headache. Not only do they need to meet the “job description” and have all the qualifications, they need to be someone who will fit with the company culture.

We have recently hired two new people, and they have been the “easiest” hires yet. Cathy and Julia joined Moore Research this year and have meshed with the team incredibly well (learn more about them here!). We have learned from our past experiences and have tweaked our interviewing and hiring process to ensure we are hiring great people. Here are some of our tips:

·        Do not hire on expertise alone

Of course the person you hire needs to be able to take someone’s blood pressure, create excel spreadsheets, cook a fantastic filet mignon, or whatever it may be. But, their technical abilities should not be the only thing you look at. Make sure the applicant’s personality and attitude match your company’s. If you really don’t get excited after their interview, keep looking.

·        Be blatant and clear-cut when explaining expectations

Let the applicant know exactly what they will be doing, what will be expected of them, and what they can expect in return (pay, benefits, hours, etc.). Leave no room for misunderstanding. This way, there are no let-downs on either side!

·        Stress your company culture from the beginning

Let the person you are looking to hire know about the company culture. When you conduct the interview, do it in a setting and place where they will most likely be directly working, and around the people they will be working closely with.

I’d love to hear about some of your experiences, and what has worked or what has been a challenge, either in the interviewing seat or the applicant seat!

Lindsay Moore

Project Director/Marketing Manager