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Why is working on the same position for more than 15 years not a red flag?
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I'm about to interview someone who applied for the same position that I have: senior software engineer.
The candidate is 13 years older than me and has worked in the same position for more than 15 years.
I find this to be extremely fishy and I can't figure out a way to get out of this mindset that I know is not right.
Why is this OK and not a red flag?
Will the candidate influence the team in a good way? Or will the candidate seem bored and show tiredness for doing the same thing endlessly?
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I'm about to interview someone who applied for the same position that I have: senior software engineer.
The candidate is 13 years older than me and has worked in the same position for more than 15 years.
I find this to be extremely fishy and I can't figure out a way to get out of this mindset that I know is not right.
Why is this OK and not a red flag?
Will the candidate influence the team in a good way? Or will the candidate seem bored and show tiredness for doing the same thing endlessly?
interviewing recruitment seniority
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Because they are so good that the company was always willing to give them more to keep them on board. While they didn't care about positions name.
– SZCZERZO KŁY
1 hour ago
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Why is it extremely fishy?
– Kozaky
1 hour ago
A smart person would get bored of maintaining a Spring app for a decade.
– Lauri Elias
22 mins ago
@LauriElias Or they're happy with what they're doing and have plenty of diversity in their role.
– Twyxz
14 mins ago
Or possibly the next level up is too many meetings with no real outcome compared to achieving something useful at the level they are...
– Solar Mike
7 mins ago
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I'm about to interview someone who applied for the same position that I have: senior software engineer.
The candidate is 13 years older than me and has worked in the same position for more than 15 years.
I find this to be extremely fishy and I can't figure out a way to get out of this mindset that I know is not right.
Why is this OK and not a red flag?
Will the candidate influence the team in a good way? Or will the candidate seem bored and show tiredness for doing the same thing endlessly?
interviewing recruitment seniority
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I'm about to interview someone who applied for the same position that I have: senior software engineer.
The candidate is 13 years older than me and has worked in the same position for more than 15 years.
I find this to be extremely fishy and I can't figure out a way to get out of this mindset that I know is not right.
Why is this OK and not a red flag?
Will the candidate influence the team in a good way? Or will the candidate seem bored and show tiredness for doing the same thing endlessly?
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Because they are so good that the company was always willing to give them more to keep them on board. While they didn't care about positions name.
– SZCZERZO KŁY
1 hour ago
7
Why is it extremely fishy?
– Kozaky
1 hour ago
A smart person would get bored of maintaining a Spring app for a decade.
– Lauri Elias
22 mins ago
@LauriElias Or they're happy with what they're doing and have plenty of diversity in their role.
– Twyxz
14 mins ago
Or possibly the next level up is too many meetings with no real outcome compared to achieving something useful at the level they are...
– Solar Mike
7 mins ago
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Because they are so good that the company was always willing to give them more to keep them on board. While they didn't care about positions name.
– SZCZERZO KŁY
1 hour ago
7
Why is it extremely fishy?
– Kozaky
1 hour ago
A smart person would get bored of maintaining a Spring app for a decade.
– Lauri Elias
22 mins ago
@LauriElias Or they're happy with what they're doing and have plenty of diversity in their role.
– Twyxz
14 mins ago
Or possibly the next level up is too many meetings with no real outcome compared to achieving something useful at the level they are...
– Solar Mike
7 mins ago
Because they are so good that the company was always willing to give them more to keep them on board. While they didn't care about positions name.
– SZCZERZO KŁY
1 hour ago
Because they are so good that the company was always willing to give them more to keep them on board. While they didn't care about positions name.
– SZCZERZO KŁY
1 hour ago
7
7
Why is it extremely fishy?
– Kozaky
1 hour ago
Why is it extremely fishy?
– Kozaky
1 hour ago
A smart person would get bored of maintaining a Spring app for a decade.
– Lauri Elias
22 mins ago
A smart person would get bored of maintaining a Spring app for a decade.
– Lauri Elias
22 mins ago
@LauriElias Or they're happy with what they're doing and have plenty of diversity in their role.
– Twyxz
14 mins ago
@LauriElias Or they're happy with what they're doing and have plenty of diversity in their role.
– Twyxz
14 mins ago
Or possibly the next level up is too many meetings with no real outcome compared to achieving something useful at the level they are...
– Solar Mike
7 mins ago
Or possibly the next level up is too many meetings with no real outcome compared to achieving something useful at the level they are...
– Solar Mike
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How about you wait for the interview before you judge that person...
Not everyone is interested in climbing the corporate ladder.
Maybe there was no other position suited for them at the company.
At least it tells you, they are good enough to be kept around for over a decade.
how about they love what they do so much that they don't consider other positions
Higher positions require leadership and "people" skills and maybe it's just not in their nature
some people don't want to have too much responsibilities
Many are just fine with being told what to do and then carry on with their work
Maybe they needed a stable income for personal reasons without the risks new and more demanding positions bring to job security and time management
answered 1 hour ago
DigitalBlade969DigitalBlade969
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+1. If this candidate gets the job and you end up working with / nearby, learn as much as you can. The chances are this person knows plenty of stuff not directly related to the role.
– Justin
1 hour ago
5
+1. The next step up from Senior Software Dev would usually be a managerial position, and I know quite a couple of senior developers who have absolutely refused that and are happier and more useful to their companies right where they are.
– Eike Pierstorff
46 mins ago
1
@EikePierstorff In a (small) company I worked for the next step up was "owner". One does not become owner by merit alone.. I see zero red flags or fishiness tbh, this developer held down a job for 15 years, that's a green flag, if there is such a thing as a green flag.
– Douwe
20 mins ago
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Why is this OK and not a red flag?
So you seek someone who will do Software-engineering for you. The candidate you have at hand has a lot of experience in that area. He has achieved the highest rank possible where his main occupation still is software engineering - long ago, and he stayed with it.
So chances are:
- He really loves what he is doing.
- He is good at it and does not do all the expensive rookie mistakes.
- He does not want to get into a leadership-position and make expensive rookie mistakes there.
- He is really loyal and if treated right, will stick around your company equally long
- You won´t have to do expensive recruiting and training of a new developer in 3 years
Go to see for yourself. Try to find out especially if he is open and interested in new technologies, ideas and engineering-concepts and if he can communicate and share his knowledge with the rest of the team.
answered 42 mins ago
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The most important question, in my opinion, is: Can you afford to ignore applicants?
For development jobs, at least here in Germany, there are so few applicants, that I interview everyone who is not obviously unqualified. I cannot afford to skip over someone based on too little information.
For other jobs, when you have a hundred applications for one opening, it makes sense to filter more strongly, based on criteria you ideally have defined it advance.
Yes, what you describe is uncommon, but it's not necessarily bad. In fact, thirty years ago, profiles like this were the norm. At the very least, you have someone who is easily motivated and loyal.
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Why is this OK and not a red flag?
It depends on the company's culture but for some, it is a red flag.
The company I work in, a large one, considers that a candidate like this is not someone to invest in and will call contractors for profiles like this, preferring recruiting people able to "climb the ladder".
For some other companies, it is a type of profile they seek in order to have experts / senior developers.
TLDR: Ask your management to clarify the profiles they want you to find and if they consider it as a red flag.
Will the candidate influence the team in a good way? Or will the candidate seem bored and show tiredness for doing the same thing endlessly?
You don't have enough informations to answer this. See the candidate, interview him. Only knowing he has been in the same job for years is not enough.
answered 1 hour ago
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How does that answer the question?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
@Daniel It answers the title and theWhy is this OK and not a red flag?question. It is OK only if company's recruiting policy allows it to be OK.
– LP154
1 hour ago
Edited. I didn't cover the other main parts because I don't think it can be covered without other informations. I clarified it in my answer.
– LP154
1 hour ago
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That's nothing like a real software job. Find another one.
You are also getting paid minimum wage, do you consider yourself an employee that does the bare minimum? Just by reading your question I can tell the contrary is true.
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Just by reading your questionDid you read the question? OP is the one interviewing, not getting interviewed. There is also no mention of wages.
– Peter Paff
8 mins ago
I think you posted your answer to the wrong question.
– DigitalBlade969
6 mins ago
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How about you wait for the interview before you judge that person...
Not everyone is interested in climbing the corporate ladder.
Maybe there was no other position suited for them at the company.
At least it tells you, they are good enough to be kept around for over a decade.
how about they love what they do so much that they don't consider other positions
Higher positions require leadership and "people" skills and maybe it's just not in their nature
some people don't want to have too much responsibilities
Many are just fine with being told what to do and then carry on with their work
Maybe they needed a stable income for personal reasons without the risks new and more demanding positions bring to job security and time management
answered 1 hour ago
DigitalBlade969DigitalBlade969
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+1. If this candidate gets the job and you end up working with / nearby, learn as much as you can. The chances are this person knows plenty of stuff not directly related to the role.
– Justin
1 hour ago
5
+1. The next step up from Senior Software Dev would usually be a managerial position, and I know quite a couple of senior developers who have absolutely refused that and are happier and more useful to their companies right where they are.
– Eike Pierstorff
46 mins ago
1
@EikePierstorff In a (small) company I worked for the next step up was "owner". One does not become owner by merit alone.. I see zero red flags or fishiness tbh, this developer held down a job for 15 years, that's a green flag, if there is such a thing as a green flag.
– Douwe
20 mins ago
add a comment |
How about you wait for the interview before you judge that person...
Not everyone is interested in climbing the corporate ladder.
Maybe there was no other position suited for them at the company.
At least it tells you, they are good enough to be kept around for over a decade.
how about they love what they do so much that they don't consider other positions
Higher positions require leadership and "people" skills and maybe it's just not in their nature
some people don't want to have too much responsibilities
Many are just fine with being told what to do and then carry on with their work
Maybe they needed a stable income for personal reasons without the risks new and more demanding positions bring to job security and time management
answered 1 hour ago
DigitalBlade969DigitalBlade969
8,7052934
4
+1. If this candidate gets the job and you end up working with / nearby, learn as much as you can. The chances are this person knows plenty of stuff not directly related to the role.
– Justin
1 hour ago
5
+1. The next step up from Senior Software Dev would usually be a managerial position, and I know quite a couple of senior developers who have absolutely refused that and are happier and more useful to their companies right where they are.
– Eike Pierstorff
46 mins ago
1
@EikePierstorff In a (small) company I worked for the next step up was "owner". One does not become owner by merit alone.. I see zero red flags or fishiness tbh, this developer held down a job for 15 years, that's a green flag, if there is such a thing as a green flag.
– Douwe
20 mins ago
add a comment |
How about you wait for the interview before you judge that person...
Not everyone is interested in climbing the corporate ladder.
Maybe there was no other position suited for them at the company.
At least it tells you, they are good enough to be kept around for over a decade.
how about they love what they do so much that they don't consider other positions
Higher positions require leadership and "people" skills and maybe it's just not in their nature
some people don't want to have too much responsibilities
Many are just fine with being told what to do and then carry on with their work
Maybe they needed a stable income for personal reasons without the risks new and more demanding positions bring to job security and time management
answered 1 hour ago
DigitalBlade969DigitalBlade969
8,7052934
How about you wait for the interview before you judge that person...
Not everyone is interested in climbing the corporate ladder.
Maybe there was no other position suited for them at the company.
At least it tells you, they are good enough to be kept around for over a decade.
how about they love what they do so much that they don't consider other positions
Higher positions require leadership and "people" skills and maybe it's just not in their nature
some people don't want to have too much responsibilities
Many are just fine with being told what to do and then carry on with their work
Maybe they needed a stable income for personal reasons without the risks new and more demanding positions bring to job security and time management
answered 1 hour ago
DigitalBlade969DigitalBlade969
8,7052934
edited 1 hour ago
answered 1 hour ago
DigitalBlade969DigitalBlade969
8,7052934
answered 1 hour ago
DigitalBlade969DigitalBlade969
8,7052934
answered 1 hour ago
DigitalBlade969DigitalBlade969
8,7052934
8,7052934
4
+1. If this candidate gets the job and you end up working with / nearby, learn as much as you can. The chances are this person knows plenty of stuff not directly related to the role.
– Justin
1 hour ago
5
+1. The next step up from Senior Software Dev would usually be a managerial position, and I know quite a couple of senior developers who have absolutely refused that and are happier and more useful to their companies right where they are.
– Eike Pierstorff
46 mins ago
1
@EikePierstorff In a (small) company I worked for the next step up was "owner". One does not become owner by merit alone.. I see zero red flags or fishiness tbh, this developer held down a job for 15 years, that's a green flag, if there is such a thing as a green flag.
– Douwe
20 mins ago
add a comment |
4
+1. If this candidate gets the job and you end up working with / nearby, learn as much as you can. The chances are this person knows plenty of stuff not directly related to the role.
– Justin
1 hour ago
5
+1. The next step up from Senior Software Dev would usually be a managerial position, and I know quite a couple of senior developers who have absolutely refused that and are happier and more useful to their companies right where they are.
– Eike Pierstorff
46 mins ago
1
@EikePierstorff In a (small) company I worked for the next step up was "owner". One does not become owner by merit alone.. I see zero red flags or fishiness tbh, this developer held down a job for 15 years, that's a green flag, if there is such a thing as a green flag.
– Douwe
20 mins ago
4
4
+1. If this candidate gets the job and you end up working with / nearby, learn as much as you can. The chances are this person knows plenty of stuff not directly related to the role.
– Justin
1 hour ago
+1. If this candidate gets the job and you end up working with / nearby, learn as much as you can. The chances are this person knows plenty of stuff not directly related to the role.
– Justin
1 hour ago
5
5
+1. The next step up from Senior Software Dev would usually be a managerial position, and I know quite a couple of senior developers who have absolutely refused that and are happier and more useful to their companies right where they are.
– Eike Pierstorff
46 mins ago
+1. The next step up from Senior Software Dev would usually be a managerial position, and I know quite a couple of senior developers who have absolutely refused that and are happier and more useful to their companies right where they are.
– Eike Pierstorff
46 mins ago
1
1
@EikePierstorff In a (small) company I worked for the next step up was "owner". One does not become owner by merit alone.. I see zero red flags or fishiness tbh, this developer held down a job for 15 years, that's a green flag, if there is such a thing as a green flag.
– Douwe
20 mins ago
@EikePierstorff In a (small) company I worked for the next step up was "owner". One does not become owner by merit alone.. I see zero red flags or fishiness tbh, this developer held down a job for 15 years, that's a green flag, if there is such a thing as a green flag.
– Douwe
20 mins ago
add a comment |
Why is this OK and not a red flag?
So you seek someone who will do Software-engineering for you. The candidate you have at hand has a lot of experience in that area. He has achieved the highest rank possible where his main occupation still is software engineering - long ago, and he stayed with it.
So chances are:
- He really loves what he is doing.
- He is good at it and does not do all the expensive rookie mistakes.
- He does not want to get into a leadership-position and make expensive rookie mistakes there.
- He is really loyal and if treated right, will stick around your company equally long
- You won´t have to do expensive recruiting and training of a new developer in 3 years
Go to see for yourself. Try to find out especially if he is open and interested in new technologies, ideas and engineering-concepts and if he can communicate and share his knowledge with the rest of the team.
answered 42 mins ago
DanielDaniel
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Why is this OK and not a red flag?
So you seek someone who will do Software-engineering for you. The candidate you have at hand has a lot of experience in that area. He has achieved the highest rank possible where his main occupation still is software engineering - long ago, and he stayed with it.
So chances are:
- He really loves what he is doing.
- He is good at it and does not do all the expensive rookie mistakes.
- He does not want to get into a leadership-position and make expensive rookie mistakes there.
- He is really loyal and if treated right, will stick around your company equally long
- You won´t have to do expensive recruiting and training of a new developer in 3 years
Go to see for yourself. Try to find out especially if he is open and interested in new technologies, ideas and engineering-concepts and if he can communicate and share his knowledge with the rest of the team.
answered 42 mins ago
DanielDaniel
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Why is this OK and not a red flag?
So you seek someone who will do Software-engineering for you. The candidate you have at hand has a lot of experience in that area. He has achieved the highest rank possible where his main occupation still is software engineering - long ago, and he stayed with it.
So chances are:
- He really loves what he is doing.
- He is good at it and does not do all the expensive rookie mistakes.
- He does not want to get into a leadership-position and make expensive rookie mistakes there.
- He is really loyal and if treated right, will stick around your company equally long
- You won´t have to do expensive recruiting and training of a new developer in 3 years
Go to see for yourself. Try to find out especially if he is open and interested in new technologies, ideas and engineering-concepts and if he can communicate and share his knowledge with the rest of the team.
answered 42 mins ago
DanielDaniel
16.2k93562
Why is this OK and not a red flag?
So you seek someone who will do Software-engineering for you. The candidate you have at hand has a lot of experience in that area. He has achieved the highest rank possible where his main occupation still is software engineering - long ago, and he stayed with it.
So chances are:
- He really loves what he is doing.
- He is good at it and does not do all the expensive rookie mistakes.
- He does not want to get into a leadership-position and make expensive rookie mistakes there.
- He is really loyal and if treated right, will stick around your company equally long
- You won´t have to do expensive recruiting and training of a new developer in 3 years
Go to see for yourself. Try to find out especially if he is open and interested in new technologies, ideas and engineering-concepts and if he can communicate and share his knowledge with the rest of the team.
answered 42 mins ago
DanielDaniel
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answered 42 mins ago
DanielDaniel
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answered 42 mins ago
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answered 42 mins ago
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The most important question, in my opinion, is: Can you afford to ignore applicants?
For development jobs, at least here in Germany, there are so few applicants, that I interview everyone who is not obviously unqualified. I cannot afford to skip over someone based on too little information.
For other jobs, when you have a hundred applications for one opening, it makes sense to filter more strongly, based on criteria you ideally have defined it advance.
Yes, what you describe is uncommon, but it's not necessarily bad. In fact, thirty years ago, profiles like this were the norm. At the very least, you have someone who is easily motivated and loyal.
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The most important question, in my opinion, is: Can you afford to ignore applicants?
For development jobs, at least here in Germany, there are so few applicants, that I interview everyone who is not obviously unqualified. I cannot afford to skip over someone based on too little information.
For other jobs, when you have a hundred applications for one opening, it makes sense to filter more strongly, based on criteria you ideally have defined it advance.
Yes, what you describe is uncommon, but it's not necessarily bad. In fact, thirty years ago, profiles like this were the norm. At the very least, you have someone who is easily motivated and loyal.
answered 44 mins ago
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The most important question, in my opinion, is: Can you afford to ignore applicants?
For development jobs, at least here in Germany, there are so few applicants, that I interview everyone who is not obviously unqualified. I cannot afford to skip over someone based on too little information.
For other jobs, when you have a hundred applications for one opening, it makes sense to filter more strongly, based on criteria you ideally have defined it advance.
Yes, what you describe is uncommon, but it's not necessarily bad. In fact, thirty years ago, profiles like this were the norm. At the very least, you have someone who is easily motivated and loyal.
answered 44 mins ago
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The most important question, in my opinion, is: Can you afford to ignore applicants?
For development jobs, at least here in Germany, there are so few applicants, that I interview everyone who is not obviously unqualified. I cannot afford to skip over someone based on too little information.
For other jobs, when you have a hundred applications for one opening, it makes sense to filter more strongly, based on criteria you ideally have defined it advance.
Yes, what you describe is uncommon, but it's not necessarily bad. In fact, thirty years ago, profiles like this were the norm. At the very least, you have someone who is easily motivated and loyal.
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Why is this OK and not a red flag?
It depends on the company's culture but for some, it is a red flag.
The company I work in, a large one, considers that a candidate like this is not someone to invest in and will call contractors for profiles like this, preferring recruiting people able to "climb the ladder".
For some other companies, it is a type of profile they seek in order to have experts / senior developers.
TLDR: Ask your management to clarify the profiles they want you to find and if they consider it as a red flag.
Will the candidate influence the team in a good way? Or will the candidate seem bored and show tiredness for doing the same thing endlessly?
You don't have enough informations to answer this. See the candidate, interview him. Only knowing he has been in the same job for years is not enough.
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LP154LP154
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How does that answer the question?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
@Daniel It answers the title and theWhy is this OK and not a red flag?question. It is OK only if company's recruiting policy allows it to be OK.
– LP154
1 hour ago
Edited. I didn't cover the other main parts because I don't think it can be covered without other informations. I clarified it in my answer.
– LP154
1 hour ago
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Why is this OK and not a red flag?
It depends on the company's culture but for some, it is a red flag.
The company I work in, a large one, considers that a candidate like this is not someone to invest in and will call contractors for profiles like this, preferring recruiting people able to "climb the ladder".
For some other companies, it is a type of profile they seek in order to have experts / senior developers.
TLDR: Ask your management to clarify the profiles they want you to find and if they consider it as a red flag.
Will the candidate influence the team in a good way? Or will the candidate seem bored and show tiredness for doing the same thing endlessly?
You don't have enough informations to answer this. See the candidate, interview him. Only knowing he has been in the same job for years is not enough.
answered 1 hour ago
LP154LP154
2,918921
How does that answer the question?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
@Daniel It answers the title and theWhy is this OK and not a red flag?question. It is OK only if company's recruiting policy allows it to be OK.
– LP154
1 hour ago
Edited. I didn't cover the other main parts because I don't think it can be covered without other informations. I clarified it in my answer.
– LP154
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Why is this OK and not a red flag?
It depends on the company's culture but for some, it is a red flag.
The company I work in, a large one, considers that a candidate like this is not someone to invest in and will call contractors for profiles like this, preferring recruiting people able to "climb the ladder".
For some other companies, it is a type of profile they seek in order to have experts / senior developers.
TLDR: Ask your management to clarify the profiles they want you to find and if they consider it as a red flag.
Will the candidate influence the team in a good way? Or will the candidate seem bored and show tiredness for doing the same thing endlessly?
You don't have enough informations to answer this. See the candidate, interview him. Only knowing he has been in the same job for years is not enough.
answered 1 hour ago
LP154LP154
2,918921
Why is this OK and not a red flag?
It depends on the company's culture but for some, it is a red flag.
The company I work in, a large one, considers that a candidate like this is not someone to invest in and will call contractors for profiles like this, preferring recruiting people able to "climb the ladder".
For some other companies, it is a type of profile they seek in order to have experts / senior developers.
TLDR: Ask your management to clarify the profiles they want you to find and if they consider it as a red flag.
Will the candidate influence the team in a good way? Or will the candidate seem bored and show tiredness for doing the same thing endlessly?
You don't have enough informations to answer this. See the candidate, interview him. Only knowing he has been in the same job for years is not enough.
answered 1 hour ago
LP154LP154
2,918921
edited 1 hour ago
answered 1 hour ago
LP154LP154
2,918921
answered 1 hour ago
LP154LP154
2,918921
answered 1 hour ago
LP154LP154
2,918921
2,918921
How does that answer the question?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
@Daniel It answers the title and theWhy is this OK and not a red flag?question. It is OK only if company's recruiting policy allows it to be OK.
– LP154
1 hour ago
Edited. I didn't cover the other main parts because I don't think it can be covered without other informations. I clarified it in my answer.
– LP154
1 hour ago
add a comment |
How does that answer the question?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
@Daniel It answers the title and theWhy is this OK and not a red flag?question. It is OK only if company's recruiting policy allows it to be OK.
– LP154
1 hour ago
Edited. I didn't cover the other main parts because I don't think it can be covered without other informations. I clarified it in my answer.
– LP154
1 hour ago
How does that answer the question?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
How does that answer the question?
– Daniel
1 hour ago
@Daniel It answers the title and the
Why is this OK and not a red flag? question. It is OK only if company's recruiting policy allows it to be OK.– LP154
1 hour ago
@Daniel It answers the title and the
Why is this OK and not a red flag? question. It is OK only if company's recruiting policy allows it to be OK.– LP154
1 hour ago
Edited. I didn't cover the other main parts because I don't think it can be covered without other informations. I clarified it in my answer.
– LP154
1 hour ago
Edited. I didn't cover the other main parts because I don't think it can be covered without other informations. I clarified it in my answer.
– LP154
1 hour ago
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That's nothing like a real software job. Find another one.
You are also getting paid minimum wage, do you consider yourself an employee that does the bare minimum? Just by reading your question I can tell the contrary is true.
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Just by reading your questionDid you read the question? OP is the one interviewing, not getting interviewed. There is also no mention of wages.
– Peter Paff
8 mins ago
I think you posted your answer to the wrong question.
– DigitalBlade969
6 mins ago
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That's nothing like a real software job. Find another one.
You are also getting paid minimum wage, do you consider yourself an employee that does the bare minimum? Just by reading your question I can tell the contrary is true.
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Just by reading your questionDid you read the question? OP is the one interviewing, not getting interviewed. There is also no mention of wages.
– Peter Paff
8 mins ago
I think you posted your answer to the wrong question.
– DigitalBlade969
6 mins ago
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That's nothing like a real software job. Find another one.
You are also getting paid minimum wage, do you consider yourself an employee that does the bare minimum? Just by reading your question I can tell the contrary is true.
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That's nothing like a real software job. Find another one.
You are also getting paid minimum wage, do you consider yourself an employee that does the bare minimum? Just by reading your question I can tell the contrary is true.
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Just by reading your questionDid you read the question? OP is the one interviewing, not getting interviewed. There is also no mention of wages.
– Peter Paff
8 mins ago
I think you posted your answer to the wrong question.
– DigitalBlade969
6 mins ago
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Just by reading your questionDid you read the question? OP is the one interviewing, not getting interviewed. There is also no mention of wages.
– Peter Paff
8 mins ago
I think you posted your answer to the wrong question.
– DigitalBlade969
6 mins ago
Just by reading your question Did you read the question? OP is the one interviewing, not getting interviewed. There is also no mention of wages.– Peter Paff
8 mins ago
Just by reading your question Did you read the question? OP is the one interviewing, not getting interviewed. There is also no mention of wages.– Peter Paff
8 mins ago
I think you posted your answer to the wrong question.
– DigitalBlade969
6 mins ago
I think you posted your answer to the wrong question.
– DigitalBlade969
6 mins ago
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