[codegeek]

"who had previously worked at a bank for 10 years"

This should have been your first red flag. No really. I run a small bootstrapped SAAS company now but in my previous life, I worked at Investment Banks for over 10 years. Nothing gets done fast at banks. Nothing. It is the culture and event the smartest people get used to it and become part of it. I quit because I literally had nothing to do or when I did, it took forever due to red tapes. I of course wanted to do my own thing but the decision to quit was so easy because I didn't like the pace at which things got done there and I wanted to move fast.

I don't know this person but based on what you said, it seems like they are bringing the same culture and experience to your team which clearly doesn't work at a startup.

I doubt they can change the way they are because they have been "institutionalized" (stealing a quote from the movie Shawshank Redemption). If you don't believe they are producing work at a fast enough pace and with decent quality, it won't change much by you talking to them. I hope I am wrong but my experience says otherwise.

This is what I would say is "culture fit" when looking to hire at smaller teams/startups. You hire someone from a bank ? You won't get the same level of urgency. Period. Unless they quit the bank to address that specific problem.

[allig256]

However, your own life trajectory contradicts the notion that this person is irredeemable. You yourself made this change!

I wouldn't be too quick to judge them off of their previous roles. Banks can be slow yes, but as with all companies, where you are in the company often plays a bigger role in you work than what company you're in.

[codegeek]

Yes but depends on why that person left the bank and joined the startup. I have hired a few people who came from similar backgrounds and they pretty much brought on the same work ethic which unfortunately doesn't work for smaller fast moving teams.