How to retain engineers in a chaotic market

Bill Doerrfeld | September 6, 2024

The latest edition of DirectorPlus is out! In this one, Global Head of Engineering, Adam Wolf, explains how Bloomberg has navigated hiring and retaining engineering talent throughout a tumultuous economy.

At Bloomberg, the secret sauce to developer retention has been a combination of factors: slow and steady growth, hybrid work, rigorously selecting the right candidates, and sustained effort to create a strikingly modern yet stable working culture.

He also explained why it’s important to contribute back to open source. Check out
the full article on LeadDev for some helpful insights on what it takes to lead a growing engineering division.

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