If any part of the charges of sexual harassment and favoritism made by a former Uber engineer hold up, company CEO Travis Kalanick should go. The VCs who … Read more
What the Data Tells Us about Hiring Trends in 2017
At Glassdoor, I spend my time trying to make sense of the labor market through research, primarily with our own data. In 2016 I learned a lot about hiring … Read more
Dramatically Improve Your Applicant Quality Using a Simple Side-By-Side Job Post Test
A quick and low-cost approach for improving the attraction power of your job postings The most damaging failure point in recruiting is having a weak job … Read more
When Did We Start (I Mean Stop) Talking?
Humans began talking as early as 2.5 million years ago. It might have been groans and grunts, but humans were using their facial expressions and vocal … Read more
December Is Prime Time for Recruiting … Because the Competition Is so Low
Recruiting is a direct competition between firms. So, unless you’re a firm with a great employer brand like Google, Facebook or GE, focus your recruiting … Read more
The Business Impact of Candidate Experience
Here’s what’s crystal clear in business today: poor customer service impacts customer retention, referrals, and potential new business. Social media … Read more
Tackling the Gender Diversity Gap — Recommendations for Employers to Attract Women in STEM
For many of the employers we work with, gender diversity is a high priority on the corporate agenda — especially women in STEM roles. Employers are … Read more
Remember You Read It Here! The Next Big Surprise in Talent Management Is ‘The March of the Robots’
Should You Hire an Employee, a Robot or an Algorithm? You have been warned: a robot is about to take not just your job, but most jobs! Few in talent … Read more
What Veterans Want
Picture this: you’re a military veteran who has returned home from active duty and attempting to assimilate back into civilian culture. You’ve got the … Read more
There’s Some New Poaching-Related Guidance From the U.S. Government, and It Can Mean Criminal Prosecution
In late October, the U.S. federal agencies responsible for enforcing antitrust law issued new guidance about anti-poaching and related agreements that you … Read more