Ask HN: Do you call the references or past employers of candidates?

Re:Ask HN: Do you call the references or past employers of c... by keenahn on Tuesday May 07, 2013 @06:39PM (#5671334)

I've never checked references. The best test for a developer, after interviewing them, is to work with them, for pay, for a few days or a week. That should quickly reveal any character faults or inefficiencies with working with your team.

Hire slow, fire fast :)

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Re:Ask HN: Do you call the references or past employers of c... by Ovid on Wednesday May 08, 2013 @01:24AM (#5672660)

I live in France. Firing fast is generally very illegal :)

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