What Are Company Values… and Why You Should Know Your Own, with Dave Mayer

<p><strong>🎙 About the episode</strong></p><p><br><strong>Meet Dave Mayer 🇺🇸!</strong> Dave is a founder and CEO of Technical Integrity, a boutique recruiting firm famous for its culture-first approach. TI has worked with big companies like Twitter, as well as many mid-size startups. In this episode, you'll get a glimpse into the other side of recruiting. Dave explains his culture-first approach and why it benefits both you and the employer. You'll learn why it's important to know your values and how to make sure you find a company that aligns with them. </p><p>Dave explains why you shouldn't feel desperate if you don't get a job in a company that was your first choice and how to probe into a company's values without sounding disrespectful. From the recruiter side, Dave reveals how looking for a culture fit can backfire and why it's much better to look for a "culture add."</p><p>Dave and Alex also talk about recessions (Dave has lived and worked through three of them already!) and how to stay focused on what's truly important.  </p><p><strong>🔗 Connect with Dave</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/tintegrity">🐦 Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://technicalintegrity.com">🌐  Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveincolorado/">👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn</a></li> </ul><p>⏰ <strong>Timestamps</strong></p><ul> <li>Dave's path as a recruiter: from a traditional approach to focusing on finding a long-term fit between a developer and a company (01:44)</li> <li>What is company culture, and what makes someone a good fit? (03:19)</li> <li>Should you share your company's values? (06:15)</li> <li>Find your own values first (07:24)</li> <li>How can you verify that a company truly embodies what they claim to be their values? (12:10)</li> <li>Ask your interviewer: What does success in your company look like? (16:45)</li> <li>The importance of technical vs soft skills (18:12)</li> <li>Don't care who's hiring, find out where you belong (20:08)</li> <li>Why integrity matters (23:39)</li> <li>Challen