Should job candidates diligence a prospective employer as rigorously as the employer diligences them?

AJ Tennant · Oct 23, 2024

It is at least as important that candidates diligence the company they are joining as it is for the company to diligence them — interviewing a vendor's actual buyers is a strong move

AJ did exactly this before joining Glean; it ensures the candidate makes the right decision and demonstrates proactivity

42:19 Candidates should interview the companys actual buyers before joining

Harry Stebbings · Oct 23, 2024

Cold-calling a company's main buyer as part of your own interview diligence is a risky strategy that could annoy the company

42:40 Cold calling the buyer as diligence risks annoying the company

Eric Paley · Sep 20, 2023

A senior executive candidate should ask to see the financials and compare them to the round size and post-money the CEO is bragging about; a large disconnect means the job probably won't play out well

If the financing vanity metrics are far ahead of what the company has actually done, you're in a tough place

44:22 Compare financials to valuation before joining to judge employer risk

Jason Lemkin · Sep 20, 2023

Nine times out of ten, VP candidates interviewing at startups don't know the company's metrics

44:55 Candidates typically dont know company metrics underscoring need for diligence