Needless to say, the
social media mavens at Facebook have experienced a wide array of ups and downs
throughout the years.
For this reason, it is
critical that the website’s engineers, technicians, and web developers remain
versatile, flexible, and prepared for whatever may lie ahead.
Unconventional
Welcoming
The organisation has
instituted a number of strategies to ensure that their employees can handle a
variety of challenges, even ones that may be outside an individual’s area of
expertise.
Even though any
potential Facebook engineer has to undergo several rounds of demanding
interviews before joining the social media site’s team, that employee still
faces six weeks of “Bootcamp” training before being placed in a position.
During Bootcamp, the
staff member completes minor jobs for different groups throughout the company.
The goal of this
exercise is not just to determine where the employee’s skillset best matches a
position’s responsibilities, but it allows the newcomer to access and work with
a variety of Facebook’s technical undertakings.
Training for
Adaptability
In addition to this
unorthodox way of orienting new employees, Facebook also trains staff to adapt
to new situations quickly.
To achieve this,
Bootcamp includes a rotation schedule that allows new employees to take turns
working with different groups and understand how each team contributes to the
larger goal.
While this may seem as
if it may make new employees feel uncomfortable, that is precisely the point.
Facebook encourages its
staff to “move fast and break things,” because the website would rather have
imperfect systems that are innovative over flawless technology that’s outdated
or obsolete.
Finally, after
employees complete their time in Bootcamp, they are still expected to
understand operations outside of their domain.
Engineers frequently
participate in a yearly “hack-a-month,” where they set their own projects aside
and temporarily work in another area.
Strategies for Success
Facebook undertakes
many strategies in order to maximize the talent in their workforce, including:
- Encouraging a mindset, not just result
- Connecting short-term projects with
long-term goals
- Fostering accountability
Although their web
operations will never be seamless, with the right employee management policies
in place, Facebook has created an environment where innovation and
forward-thinking should continue to thrive for years to come.
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