Recruitment & Selection Ravishankar Duvvuri – MBA HR, 2007- 09
Nov 14, 2014
Recruitment & Selection
Ravishankar Duvvuri – MBA HR, 2007-09
WHAT DOES YAHOO VALUE ?
The Hare & The Tortoise
JaiVeeru
Poor guy! Even if I take a nap, he can’t catch up
with me.
The Story Continues !!
Why did I lose the
race?
Fast & Consistent Relentless pursuit of the goal
How to beat the
hare? Hmm… a different
route
What to
do ?!
Changing the rules of the game !!
I have an idea !!
Team Spirit !!
I desperately
Need One
Ye dosti….
…tera saath na
chodenge
What Yahoo doesn’t value !!
• One of the Largest global Internet companies– So not many places to find ppl with bigger or better
experience– Need to identify & hire foundation skills & attributes – Train People on specifics of surfing & production
• Fun & Cool Place brand recognition– Lots of Unsolicited Resumes which don’t fit
• Higher Risk/Higher Reward environment– Cultural fit
• Hiring needs are vast – Ranging from a Kindergarten teacher for Yahooligans to a
very technical qualification like PHD for Research
Challenges in recruiting
Yahoo! Staffi ng Pipeline
Source: Kirk Froggratt, VP - HR, Yahoo! Book : “Hiring the best & the brightest”
Clock Wise or Anti- Clockwise ??
If u see it movinga) Clockwise – u r right brainedb) Anti-clockwise – u r left brained
Left Brain Functions Right Brain Functions
Uses Logic Uses feelingDetail Oriented "big picture" orientedFacts Rule imagination rulesWords & Language symbols and imagesPresent & Past present and futureMath & science philosophy & religionCan comprehend can "get it" (i.e. meaning)Knowing believesacknowledges appreciatesOrder/pattern perception spatial perceptionKnows object name knows object functionReality based fantasy basedForms strategies presents possibilitiespractical impetuoussafe risk taking
At Yahoo ! .. .Soon u start using ur whole brain !!
Yahoo feels - Engineering students generally make good:• Technical Yahoos (Engineers)• Quality Assurance Yahoos (Engineers)• Research Scientists• Web Developers
MBAs are generally a good match for: • Marketing• Product Management • Business Development
New college graduates are generally a good fit in: • User Experience Design• Product Management • Customer Care • Sales Operations• Surfing
The Right FitSelection Process
Techies:•Written test (MCQ)•Technical personal interviews (2-4 rounds)•Programming test (online)•HR Interview
Non –Techies:
•Written Test (MCQ)•Technical interviews•HR interview
Merit Diversity
Inclusive Workpla
ce
Making Strides With Pride !!
Top Priority Global non-discrimination Policy
Pioneering efforts
TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL !!
2004- Prohibits employee discrimination on basis of Sexual Orientation2006- Added “gender identity” to global non-discrimination policy to protect Transgender Employees2006 onwards – Leveraging GLBT sites to market products to this valuable consumer segment2008 – Scores 100% in Corporate Equality Index
GLBT- Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgender
• References:– Hiring the best & the brightest –
Sherrie Gong Taguchi– http://in.docs.yahoo.com/india/ind
ex.html– http://careers.yahoo.com/– http://ycorpblog.com/2007/09/16/
making-strides-with-pride– Understanding Yahoo Spirit -
Various employee blogs, career help sites and employee forums searched & researched for a change through YAHOO SEARCH ENGINE !!!
Thank u !!!!