Chapter2: HowtoHireaRemoteTeam 23 5. Bonus: HaveNewTeammatesMeettheWholeTeam Previously, we had candidates meet the team with a short lightning talk on a topic of their choice. Unfortunately, with our now-rapid hiring pace and such a large team, this weekly intro isn’t feasible. New teammates, however, do introduce themselves in their first weekly hangout with the team, sharing wherethey’re from, a bit about their background, and anything fun they want to mention. MoreRemoteHiringResources Onethingyou’llnoteisthatwenevermeettheindividualinpersonduringthe hiring process. For our first five hires, we did meet candidates in person. We found this was helpful but ultimately wasn’t critical. What it did add was cost, coordinationheadache,andtime.Ifyouwantedtointerviewthreepeopleface- to-face, that could take up to two weeks to manage. The first person in the interview process would then be waiting two or three weeks before knowing if they got the job or not. So now we do everything via Zoom and email. This worksswimmingly.