I dare say we're not posting frequently enough, that's a good point.
It's against company policy to put the range in the ad. Very very stupid, but probably nothing I can do about that.
We have three languages mentioned in the ad. But any senior candidate can be introduced to new technologies so they're not in the "requirements" section.
We could probably improve turnaround time, but the lack of applicants alongside natural attrition is making that even harder to make happen.
Thank you jhot!
Copypasta: This is a throwaway because I'm just an engineer on the team wondering if there's something obvious we're doing wrong, and I don't imagine this would be considered desirable attention by management.
This is already against the rules in CO and soon WA and NYC. Your company may as well get use to posting ranges. Ranges are also thought of to lead to more equitable outcomes for those working at the company.
I actually think C# is pretty decent for a big general purpose language, but I understand this sentiment. No one wants to talk to me about anything other than .NET positions. I can usually squeeze a decent raise out of it, but I'm approaching my ceiling.
Was talking to a recruiter who specializes in recruiting for tech and product companies. The C# positions he had topped out at what other languages started at for senior developers.
I like C# it’s just it feels like it’s all enterprise jobs with bad development practices.
Can you expound on why you felt that way?
- There are a ton of job openings right now in DevOps and similar roles. I spent about 2 days applying to as many as I could and that filled my entire next couple weeks with interviews/tasks. I went through interviews, received offers, and chose one all from those two days of applying, so unless a candidate sees your offer early in their search that could be a source of low application volume.
- Is the fact that it's a fully remote position prominent in your postings? I personally only applied for positions I could tell were fully remote at a glance.
- Put the salary range in the posting. I am way more likely to apply if I know ahead of time that it's going to be worth my time.
- Are you strict on coding languages? I am pretty flexible but still have my favorites. If you're C#, I'm out (no offense to those who like it, I started out my career in the .NET world and ended up feeling trapped there and I'm not going back).
- How quick are your turnarounds from application submission and interviews? Lots of companies are moving quickly to get people through the hiring process and if you're not then you'll be passed up for other companies.