Ask HN: Do you cold-contact peers when considering working at a company?

Re:Ask HN: Do you cold-contact peers when considering workin... by loumf on Saturday November 30, 2013 @02:00PM (#6824097)

Of course I would -- it's hard to find people. Some companies give referral bonuses to incent their employees to recruit on their behalf. If the idea is to get "inside information", I think it will fail (or at least, hope it will). Not treating company information as secret (especially to strangers) is a sign of a dysfunctional organization.

If it's just "feel" that you are looking for -- then I think you'll get that.

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Re:Ask HN: Do you cold-contact peers when considering workin... by mandytolliver on Saturday November 30, 2013 @02:35PM (#6824268)

Yes, it's just feel. A peppy intelligent response will give me a more positive feel than no response or a cold, guarded response.

That is far from a good indicator, but it is a start.

And if the communication goes well, I can schedule a call or continue the email correspondence.

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