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Old 06-03-2003, 04:36 PM  
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Originally posted by TheFLY
"Almost" being on the employee end of this biz a few times I'll offer some suggestions... I've worked for lots of computer companies outside of this industry too... what a new employee will see on the inside can vary dramatically...

1. First offer enough money or some kind of $ incentives... If you are hiring someone from the industry, what happens 6 months down the line when the employee has invested his/her income into content and is making sales -- what makes them want to stay? Maybe a cool work environment...?

2. A hot computer ready and waiting when they first sign on. If there's no computer and desk waiting -- it's a bad sign for the new employee.

3. Get all the salary, non-disclosure, contracts, blah taken care of the first day. They need to know when the first paycheck comes.

Realistic non-compete agreement. This is pretty self-explanatory -- the employee is obviously going to engage and is already engaging in competitive projects...

Most real companies offer a sign-on bonus to headhunters... If I find the job myself -- I expect some kind of up-front bonus. I just won't take the job as seriously. Ideally a hot new employee should get a laptop -- this solves #2 and #3 in one swoop.

4. Relocation assistance. Eek. It's hard to expect the employee to come up w/ rent for a new apartment, new internet access, first, last, security deposit, new car insurance, new tags, etc. etc. Obviously they are looking for money in the first place if they need a job -- a new job should not be a financial investment. Moving is a monumental task. The person is obviously uprooting their life -- you have to make some kind of commitment otherwise it's not worth the risk for the new employee.

5. A real office. Who cares if you are boring and you like to work in a white room w/ pale lights... Nobody enjoys working in an office like that. If the work area doesn't have windows, good lighting, fresh air, some plants, etc. -- I definitely subtract points. Also noise pollution is a major factor. Hummmmmmmm is not really a good sound day after day -- makes you tired. Office layout I think is a difficult balance between open group synergy and some sense of personal space that makes work enjoyable...

6. Flexible hours. Jobs where I can come in late and work late, or the other way around... depending on your mood...
Very Well Said!!
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