[charlesju]

We've been on a hiring binge recently so I'll shed some light into my thought process:

1. Can be a mismatch because they are too "corporate" for a startup, ie. unwilling to work outside the 9-5.

2. Open Source people can be weird and only want to work on what they are passionate about. This isn't always the case at a company.

3-5 has their own downsides.

What we quickly find is that none of the above are true criterions for hiring, this is what we usually look for?

1. Do they have passion for what we're doing (Games)?

2. Are they technically sound (they do well on our little programming tests and in-person interviews)? This is pre-screened by either having previous experience or coming from a stellar school with good marks.

3. Are they going to fit in?