Some things I would want to be able to search on ideally :
- Whats the work environment like?
- Testimonials from current and former workers.
- Tech stack
- Remote Ok/Occasional work from home ok
- Salary range
- Total Funding
- Revenue positive?
- Continuous Integration?
- Recent features launched
- Test driven development?
- Dev hardware provided
- Code reviews?
- Interview style ( with examples of how the company screens candidates )
- Values
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Re: Ask HN: What would you want in a site for dev jobs if it was built today?
#2The ability to search on a map or at least within a radius of a given location is very important, especially outside of major cities. Sometimes companies nearby are located in small suburbs I've never heard of. If I see that the job is in Nowhereville, TN, I don't know if that's 20 minutes away or 2 hours away.
Re: Ask HN: What would you want in a site for dev jobs if it was built today?
#3Median cost to rent a 2 bedroom apartment and median cost of a 2-3 bedroom house within 30 minute commute radius.
Is there an option to take a train/lightrail to the office.
Do you have to work weekends?
Re: Ask HN: What would you want in a site for dev jobs if it was built today?
#4I would also add what the general hours are that most of the team is available and if there are flex hours.
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#5I think this is a very nice list. I particularly agree with the inclusion of dev hardware provided and interview style. I really don't enjoy A & DS beatdowns.
Re: Ask HN: What would you want in a site for dev jobs if it was built today?
#6May sound delusional, but I'd like there to be actual jobs. Job sites are usually devoid of actual, interesting opportunities. (I'm not a person that is interested in building user interfaces)
Bonus points if you don't require my linkedin because I don't have no fucking linkedin.
Re: Ask HN: What would you want in a site for dev jobs if it was built today?
#7A very comprehensive "remote" option list, because I've noticed the following possibilities for "remote" jobs:
- truly remote from any continent/planet
- remote from one specific continent
- remote but within these timezones
- remote but within commuting distance of HQ
- remote on Friday
Re: Ask HN: What would you want in a site for dev jobs if it was built today?
#8I recently built https://coloradodev.com to solve this problem for myself. Specifically, I wanted a jobs list that excludes staffing agencies and recruiters.
Re: Ask HN: What would you want in a site for dev jobs if it was built today?
#9The ability to search on a map or at least within a radius of a given location is very important, especially outside of major cities. Sometimes companies nearby are located in small suburbs I've never heard of. If I see that the job is in Nowhereville, TN, I don't know if that's 20 minutes away or 2 hours away.
Yup, and allow a small radius. 20 miles from downtown NYC includes Connecticut, Westchester, and NJ, and no way I'm commuting to any of those from Brooklyn.