In this episode, Andrea LaRowe, Head of People Operations at 37signals, joins host Kimberly Rhodes to answer questions about the company's HR practices. They discuss the company's management structure and performance evaluations and what the company looks for when hiring. Andrea also shares what's involved in the All Hands meeting and tips for planning a company meet-up.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:42 - Meet Andrea
• 02:19 - 37signals' managerial structure and one-on-one process
• 06:15 - 360 evaluations and annual employee reviews
• 09:38 - What job applicants can do to stand out
• 12:45 - All-hands meetings
• 17:21 - Company meetups
• 21:57 - Hiring employees using the ‘manager of one’ concept

Links and Resources:

Jobs at 37signals

Books by 37signals

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Once software products

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The REWORK podcast

The Rework Podcast on YouTube

The 37signals Dev Blog

37signals on YouTube

@37signals on X