Identifying candidates

The interview lifecycle

Where we find our candidates

We identify candidates using a variety of channels:

  • Inbound applicants from our postings
    • Our website
    • LinkedIn Recruiter
    • Glassdoor
    • COMING SOON - where else we post
  • Sourced candidates
  • Agency submittals
    • COMING SOON: how we partner with agencies
  • Referrals
    • COMING SOON: how to submit a referral

Where we advertise our jobs

COMING SOON

How we source passive candidates

How a recruiter partners with their Sourcer

COMING SOON

Passive candidate outreach best practices

Sourcing candidates

Using external recruiting agencies

We only partner with agencies in select instances as approved by the VP Talent and Finance. To request agency usage, please Slack #hiring with your request, along with a business case for using an agency.

  • Q: Am I allowed to engage with an external agency if I have an assigned internal recruiter?
    • A: This should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to see what is the required candidate pipeline to meet the team’s hiring goals. If internal recruiter(s) are not enough to meet the needs of the team then the hiring manager can seek external help.
  • Q: How do I engage with a new agency?
    • A: To engage with a new agency, please Slack @hiring with your request, including 1) the agency name/contact information and 2) the roles that you would like the agency to work on. As a next step, the VP of Talent will send and sign all agency agreements. All agencies sign our standard agreement. The folder to store agency contracts can be found here
  • Q: What fee do we pay?
    • Our standard agency fee is 20%.
  • Q: How do agencies submit candidates for consideration?
    • A: The talent team will set each agency up with a Greenhouse account. All agencies must submit candidates via Greenhouse. Please contact #hiring or recruiting@sourcegraph.com to get an agency added to Greenhouse.
  • Q: What do I do if an agency recruiter (with whom we do not have an agreement) emails me a candidate?