Is quantity a quality in recruitment?

We live in a world where speed and quantity take over patience and quality. We see that in music, movies, the press, politics, social media and lately in IT recruitment process. Many companies want 50 profiles in 5 minutes if possible. Every agency is battling for the role, selling a JD like a car. Some agencies are so desperate to close the deal that they are faking CVs, some are paying their developers low rates to fit into the client’s budget, some are lying to developers about the project. It is more about the quick transaction and the comission than actually building long-term and trusted partnerships.

Here at Devzz, we share the frustrations of developers. We strongly believe that THE BEST DO NOT STAY ON THE BENCH, so it takes a bit of time to find a perfect match. Surely, it can happen that a good talent is between jobs and available ASAP, but an exception. It takes patience and technical understanding of the project in order to align a developer’s career goal with the client’s goal. If you don’t understand the project and communicate it to the candidate, he might leave after a few months.

Moreover, elite engineers know their value and are totally entitled to ask for more money. WHAT IS CHEAP ON THE SHORT TERM IS EXPENSIVE IN THE LONG TERM. Pay the developers properly, show them that you appreciate their value and decrease the chance of leaving to a higher bidder.

Another issue is that many agencies have no technical background and are trying to match a JD with a CV. They have no idea how to properly pre-vet an engineer first. That is why a lot of weak developers are getting into interviews with the client, completely wasting their time.

To conclude, here are 3 lessons you need to know when recruiting:

Understand the technical side of the project, not just a JD, you must have a good technical understanding of the project. Create a bond with the developer, learn about his life and career goals. Then have an internal interview process to pre-vet him. Accept only decent daily rates, keep lower margins for yourself and pay your talent more. Make sure they are happy with the project all the time.