Comments on: How Do You Hire?

By: Hiring Your Level of “Weird” | Small Hands, Big Ideas

Hiring Your Level of “Weird” | Small Hands, Big Ideas — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:02:42 +0000

[...] the past, I featured Teresa Taylor, Qwest’s COO and her “I never hire somebody without having a meal with them,” [...]

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By: How Do You Hire? II | Small Hands, Big Ideas

How Do You Hire? II | Small Hands, Big Ideas — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:02:11 +0000

[...] this month I featured Teresa Taylor, Qwest COO and her hiring strategies (always has a meal with potential employer [...]

By: Guest Post: The $300,000 Meal | Small Hands, Big Ideas

Guest Post: The $300,000 Meal | Small Hands, Big Ideas — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:05:49 +0000

[...] This is a guest post from my friend, Rich. After my post last week about hiring over a meal, Rich and I were talking about his opposing viewpoint. I wanted his [...]

By: Rich Dematteo

Rich Dematteo — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:15:17 +0000

Hey Grace, sorry it took so long to get back to you on this.

There are many styles and methodologies in interviewing, and most of them have a measurable component to them if done correctly. It gets more important with company size to not only make sure an interview is measurable, but to ensure that each candidate goes through the exact same process, or else the company and HR is at risk.

This doesn't mean that big organizations don't meet candidates for a drink or a meal, but they won't admit it is part of their formal interview process.

I have been on interviews where food was involved, it was the second interview for both situations and it was a fun way to meet the team. It can be a sticky situation, but most end up OK with no legal action taken against the employer.

By: Rich Dematteo

Rich Dematteo — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:15:17 +0000

By: Grace Boyle

Grace Boyle — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:35:17 +0000

@Chels For reals. But I'm sort of klutzy when I eat, like I spill mustard on myself. I guess I can be on my best behavior for meal interviews;)

By: Grace Boyle

Grace Boyle — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:31:28 +0000

@Beth Thank you! It is nice to interview the other person or the company as well. Company culture is important, especially in terms of growth for both parties. Thanks for sharing

By: Grace Boyle

Grace Boyle — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:21:41 +0000

Hi George. You're entitled to your opinion but this isn't about wanting to work for Taylor, it has nothing to do with that in fact if you read the post. It's about a certain hiring style and reflects one woman's approach, which is similar to many others (as you can see from commenter experience).

If you want to belittle my readers I will reserve the right to delete your comment. I'm all for debate and disagreeing, but not when you're making assumptions about people you don't know anything about.