DrupalCampKyiv 2017

1. How to Recruit and
Retain Top Talent
Drupal Camp Kiev
June 10, 2017
Glenn Hilton
@glennhilton

2. The Recruiting Challenge
“ There are two things impacting Acquia's future
that still concern me:
(1) The scarcity of great Drupal talent and
(2) Drupal‘s growth. The demand for Drupal
experts continues to be much larger than the
supply -- it limits the adoption of Drupal by our
customers, the growth of our partners, as well as
our own ability to hire Drupal talent. “
-Dries Buytaert

3. Recruiting Agencies •
On Campus Training/Fairs/Pub nights •
Blogging/Social •
Communicate Values •
Incentivize Team/Network • • Job Boards
• Presenting/Training at
Conferences & Events
• Partners
• Local Community
Involvement
• Happy Hour/Open House
Recruitment Strategy

5.  Quality of Work (code
samples)
 Community Involvement
 Communication Skills
 Follow up – Expressing
Interest
 Alignment With Your Values
What to Look For

6. Email Screen Face-to-Face
Interview
Extend Offer
Phone Screen
Technical
Screening Reference Check
Knowledge
Test/Background
Info
Team Interview
Workflow

7.  Losing top talent isn’t fun
 Replacement is costly
Developer Retention

8. “ The top 10 reasons that
people leave their jobs relate to
the decision making processes
of management.”
~Gregory P. Smith
Why Do People Leave?

9.  Schedule regular one on
ones
 Act on what you hear
 Plan time to build
relationships
Tip #1: Listen to Your Team

10. Manager-Tools.com

11.  Set goals & clear objectives
 Hold them accountable
 Deal with cancer quickly
Tip #2: Keep the Bar High

12. Small-Improvements.com

13.  Keep things interesting
 Foster innovative initiatives
 Keep company direction in view
Tip #3: Keep Them Challenged

14. Tip #4: Reward Them
• Give incentives
• Recognize them
publicly
• Compensate well

15.  Invest in their workspace
 Create a cool & fun atmosphere
 Remember the little things
Tip #5: Create a Stellar Workspace

16.  Create a good training
environment
 Protect their time
 Budget for conferences/events
 Provide good resources
Tip #6: Invest in Their Growth

17. Final Thoughts
 Relationships are key & take
work
 Listen & be consistent
 There's no one winning solution

18. Questions