My first time getting hired — a college internship — wasn’t exactly memorable. Honestly, there wasn’t much of a new hire onboarding process at all. Instead, my boss gave me a brief rundown on how the organization was structured, what my role entailed, and what my first assignment would be. By the time I got … Read more
Finding that perfect new employee to add to your staff can be tough. But after all that work you put into recruiting and closing the deal, it’s what comes next that can really make or break your growing team. When that new employee shows up for their first day, they begin the process of getting … Read more
Onboarding is a constant problem in the staffing industry. Many companies have many candidates waiting in the wings, resulting in a more extended period to fill positions and more work for recruiters. Even more so, the onboarding methodology is continually evolving. It’s common practice to enhance employee loyalty by motivating them with a mission statement … Read more
We’ve done a lot of hiring over the years and one of the questions we’ve asked ourselves has been: is is better to have new Buffer teammates who will be on the same team start at the same time or to stagger their start dates? We’re a relatively small team and since we’ve been actively … Read more
In 2021, we geared up for our first hiring push in the Customer Advocacy team (our customer support team) for quite a while. Due to strategy and personnel changes, we would need to hire five new Advocates throughout the year, which is more than we’d hired in any year since 2016. Between hiring and other … Read more
