Ask HN: Team for Hire?

#1

Post by wilwade » Fri, Oct 07, 2016, 2:03 PM UTC

Is there anyone who wants to hire a whole team?

Due to a corporate decision, the OpenTable branch office in Chattanooga, TN is being closed down. Many of us are unwilling or unable due to family and homes to relocate to San Fransisco. (No, not everyone wants to live in SF, and we have faster internet here.) So we're looking for an "acquihire" without a company name.

About 8 Backend and 4 frontend engineers as well as a few product & design guys—all ready to hit the ground running. Most of us are startup veterans.

Interested parties can email me: wil@wilwade.com

Re: Ask HN: Team for Hire?

#2

Post by eganist » Fri, Oct 07, 2016, 2:16 PM UTC

http://nooga.com/174179/opentable-to-leave-chattanooga/

Interesting. I know there are Very good reasons for not relocating to either Los Angeles or San Francisco, but what were the specific reasons (aside from family/homes, if any) you and the team had for opting not to relocate?

Further to this:

2) Were team members offered raises as part of a relocation package?

3) Were team members offered the opportunity to work 100% remotely?

4) Has OpenTable approved this message?

5) Regardless of #4, are there certain conditions others would need to be aware of such as non-competes? I know NCAs are fairly (if not entirely) powerless in California, but I'm not aware of the laws impacting them in Tennessee.

Edit: per user @rfc's jogging of my brain, Stripe has a program for hiring full development teams. @wilwade, this might be worth applying to. I know I posted it in another comment, but it's worthy of top-order visibility: https://stripe.com/blog/bring-your-own-team

Re: Ask HN: Team for Hire?

#3

Post by rfc » Fri, Oct 07, 2016, 2:19 PM UTC

I spent a few minutes searching but couldn't find the link. IIRC, Airbnb was testing out hiring full teams. It was a pilot program and I'm not sure if it's still going on. If you know anyone there, I'd reach out to ask.

Re: Ask HN: Team for Hire?

#4

Post by eganist » Fri, Oct 07, 2016, 2:21 PM UTC

rfc wrote: post #3

I spent a few minutes searching but couldn't find the link. IIRC, Airbnb was testing out hiring full teams. It was a pilot program and I'm not sure if it's still going on. If you know anyone there, I'd reach out to ask.

Are you sure it wasn't Stripe?

https://stripe.com/blog/bring-your-own-team

@wilwade, check the link. This might be your best shot aside from somebody reading this thread and offering directly.

Re: Ask HN: Team for Hire?

#5

Post by citruspi » Fri, Oct 07, 2016, 2:21 PM UTC

rfc wrote: post #3

I spent a few minutes searching but couldn't find the link. IIRC, Airbnb was testing out hiring full teams. It was a pilot program and I'm not sure if it's still going on. If you know anyone there, I'd reach out to ask.

Stripe is also doing "Bring Your Own Team"[0] however it looks like they max out at 5 people.

[0]: https://stripe.com/blog/bring-your-own-team

Re: Ask HN: Team for Hire?

#6

Post by stray » Fri, Oct 07, 2016, 2:23 PM UTC

Have you talked to the folks over at Lamp Post Group?

Re: Ask HN: Team for Hire?

#7

Post by stray » Fri, Oct 07, 2016, 2:26 PM UTC

eganist wrote: post #2

http://nooga.com/174179/opentable-to-leave-chattanooga/ Interesting. I know there are Very good reasons for not relocating to either Los Angeles or San Francisco, but what were the specific reasons (aside from family/homes, if any) you and the team had for opting not to relocate? Further to this: 2) Were team members offered raises as part of a relocation package? 3) Were team members offered the opportunity to work…

I can't speak for OP, but Chattanooga is a pretty awesome place to be. I left Chattanooga for Boulder and it was the second stupidest thing I've ever done.

Ok, maybe third.

Re: Ask HN: Team for Hire?

#8

Post by austinlyons » Fri, Oct 07, 2016, 2:36 PM UTC

stray wrote: post #7

eganist wrote: post #2

http://nooga.com/174179/opentable-to-leave-chattanooga/ Interesting. I know there are Very good reasons for not relocating to either Los Angeles or San Francisco, but what were the specific reasons (aside from family/homes, if any) you and the team had for opting not to relocate? Further to this: 2) Were team members offered raises as part of a relocation package? 3) Were team members offered the opportunity to work…

I can't speak for OP, but Chattanooga is a pretty awesome place to be. I left Chattanooga for Boulder and it was the second stupidest thing I've ever done. Ok, maybe third.

Curious: From your perspective, what are some reasons you prefer Chattanooga over Boulder?

Re: Ask HN: Team for Hire?

#9

Post by pooper » Fri, Oct 07, 2016, 2:38 PM UTC

stray wrote: post #7

eganist wrote: post #2

http://nooga.com/174179/opentable-to-leave-chattanooga/ Interesting. I know there are Very good reasons for not relocating to either Los Angeles or San Francisco, but what were the specific reasons (aside from family/homes, if any) you and the team had for opting not to relocate? Further to this: 2) Were team members offered raises as part of a relocation package? 3) Were team members offered the opportunity to work…

I can't speak for OP, but Chattanooga is a pretty awesome place to be. I left Chattanooga for Boulder and it was the second stupidest thing I've ever done. Ok, maybe third.

What do you not like about Boulder? I was there for a summer and I loved that place.

Re: Ask HN: Team for Hire?

#10

Post by Klarbichu » Fri, Oct 07, 2016, 2:38 PM UTC

You'll find success faster if you split up and join the talent pool sooner rather than later.

If you're trying to get hired as a team, that sounds new, so employers might not have heard of such a thing.

It's the first time I've heard of something so preposterous. Maybe if it was a progressive state like Colorado, I could understand, but Tennessee? I can't stand the hot, humid summers myself. Then you have chiggers and scorpions to worry about. ;)