The Science of Hiring

// About the talk

A bad hire costs at least 200% of annual salary - and that's just the beginning. Beyond the money, every wrong hire drains your best engineers, damages culture, and drops morale across the team. At Imagen AI I learned that good hiring is a science with clear rules. This talk covers both sides: how to hire correctly (for managers), and how to teach engineers to tell their story (for candidates). Because both sides are broken, and both are fixable.

// What your team walks away with

• 01The real cost of a bad hire - and why it's always much more than you think
• 02What to look for: passion, grit, and excellence in something - anything - in life
• 03Raising the bar: every new hire must raise the average, not just 'be good enough'
• 04STAR Method + Story Bank: 5 types of stories every engineer needs before walking into an interview

// Who this talk is for

• 01Engineering managers who want to hire better and reduce costly turnover
• 02Engineers preparing for interviews who want to stand out beyond their technical skills
• 03HR and Talent Acquisition teams working alongside engineering