I wouldn't hotlink the logos.
Yeah, that's a pretty rude move...
Show HN: Cilantro - Chat 1:1 with employees at companies you'd like to work at
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Re: Show HN: Cilantro - Chat 1:1 with employees at companies you'd like to work at
#22So how does this work? How do I know the people you're chatting with are actual employees of the respective company?
Details are very sparse on the site.
Re: Show HN: Cilantro - Chat 1:1 with employees at companies you'd like to work at
#23This is an excellent idea. Kudos! Would love to see this grow and evolve as a primary way for prospective employees to do their due diligence. Quick Question - How do you guys ensure that the employees are actually employees at Zynga etc. once it expands beyond friends and family?
I also think this is a fantastic idea but further to your comment, its also impossible to determine if you are talking to an employee in a position you may apply for, or someone on the HR department who is trying to attract talent and so may give you a biased view.
Re: Show HN: Cilantro - Chat 1:1 with employees at companies you'd like to work at
#24It's blocked by my work firewall. Oh well!
Re: Show HN: Cilantro - Chat 1:1 with employees at companies you'd like to work at
#25that arm hair
Re: Show HN: Cilantro - Chat 1:1 with employees at companies you'd like to work at
#26a very unfortunate name. There's a long un-known, part of the population that very likely has a genetic aversion to the stuff. It's a really strong aversion. And it may be up to 5% of the population, if you believe 23andMe. http://ihatecilantro.com/
And I don't use Python because I hate snakes.
And I don't because I hate British humor (so much that I refuse to add the second 'u').
Re: Show HN: Cilantro - Chat 1:1 with employees at companies you'd like to work at
#27that arm hair
And now, I can't look past it.
Re: Show HN: Cilantro - Chat 1:1 with employees at companies you'd like to work at
#28a very unfortunate name. There's a long un-known, part of the population that very likely has a genetic aversion to the stuff. It's a really strong aversion. And it may be up to 5% of the population, if you believe 23andMe. http://ihatecilantro.com/
No offense but I don't see how that matters at all in this context.
because if someone said, hey go to this site "trycilantro" to help find jobs - I would immediately have an aversion to it and the likelihood of me going there would be lower. I would also have an aversion to try helping out on that site.
You've lost ~10% of your client base right there.
Re: Show HN: Cilantro - Chat 1:1 with employees at companies you'd like to work at
#29a very unfortunate name. There's a long un-known, part of the population that very likely has a genetic aversion to the stuff. It's a really strong aversion. And it may be up to 5% of the population, if you believe 23andMe. http://ihatecilantro.com/
I thought that was exactly the point of the name? Some people would really enjoy working at company x, some wouldn't. Just like cilantro..
Re: Show HN: Cilantro - Chat 1:1 with employees at companies you'd like to work at
#30So how does this work? How do I know the people you're chatting with are actual employees of the respective company? Details are very sparse on the site.
We have past/current employees who have agreed to help out on the site for now. We imagine that we will expose some cred/job status later to indicate what type of background they have. But the anonymous aspect is something we'd like to keep since people tend to be more honest. Any feedback about that would be great!