Jocelyn Goldfein, director of engineering at Facebook, unpacks the immersive experience of new hires at Facebook. New arrivals take part in a six-week “bootcamp,” says Goldfein, which helps participants build a immediate connection to their fellow employees. Goldfein also explains what they look for in new engineers, including coding skills, a collegial attitude, and intuition.

Video clips from: Deep Inside Facebook [Entire Talk]

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