Building & Retaining Great Teams in a Volatile Market
summary
Data from the 2023 state of tech talent shows layoffs hit senior engineers disproportionately while hiring continues at entry level, and many affected people land new roles within six or eight weeks. Practical moves tested here: cross‑team semesters, apprenticeships, mentorship, and certs plus training that ramp skills faster than hiring. One hiring story notes a candidate rejected 40 times before a fit, and presenters claim the cost to upskill a dozen insiders is cheaper than one recruiter hire. Remote hiring widens the pool.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:53Economic volatility
- 9:40Senior engineers vs new tech
- 16:00Cross-functionality
- 23:00Internal talent development
- 30:06Challenging hiring
- 37:11Advice for new tech workers
- 41:30Remote and non-traditional talent
- 42:33Q&A
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