Facebook’s Secret to Recruiting + Retention Success

About this Video

• Video Title: Facebook’s Secret to Recruiting + Retention Success
• Channel: Glassdoor For Employers
• Speakers: JP Mangal Linden, Janel Gale, Liz Whoa
• Duration: 40:03

Introduction

This Glassdoor video features an interview with Facebook's VP of Human Resources, Janel Gale, and Global Recruiting Director, Liz Whoa. The discussion centers on Facebook's strategies for attracting and retaining top talent, focusing on their unique culture and approach to diversity, transparency, and employee engagement. The video aims to provide insights into best practices for employers seeking to improve their own recruiting and retention efforts.

Key Takeaways

• Focus on Impact: Facebook prioritizes attracting and retaining employees focused on solving significant problems. This shared focus on impact energizes employees and contributes to a strong company culture.
• Candidate Experience: Facebook strives to make the candidate experience positive and reflective of their core values (openness, boldness, impact, speed, and social value), regardless of whether the candidate receives an offer.
• Structured Interviewing: To maintain quality control and minimize bias, Facebook utilizes structured interviews across all roles and provides extensive training to interviewers.
• Multi-pronged Diversity Strategy: Facebook employs a comprehensive diversity strategy with short, medium, and long-term goals, including partnerships with educational institutions and community outreach. They also emphasize building internal community and addressing bias proactively.
• Strengths-Based Approach: Facebook emphasizes placing employees in roles that align with their strengths, leading to increased engagement, retention, and productivity. They offer programs like "Hack Month" to facilitate exploration of different roles within the company.
• Transparency and Open Communication: Facebook fosters a culture of transparency, with open communication from leadership and a commitment to providing employees with the information they need to excel in their roles. This includes open Q&As with Mark Zuckerberg.
• Employee Ownership of Culture: Facebook cultivates a culture where employees feel a sense of ownership, contributing to a more engaged and adaptable work environment.