About this episode
Remote work is a big, divisive topic right now. Some think it’s the future, while others think it was an experiment gone wrong. But it’s also not the only way to attract top talent. And the equation for doing so has only gotten more confusion as a myriad of trends intersect, from layoffs to emerging technologies like AI. So how can companies navigate this storm and truly attract the talent that matters? Listen in to find out. Topics Covered: 00:00 – Introduction 03:26 – What it takes to attract top talent in 2023 06:36 – What employees really care about 14:13 – Positives and negatives of benefits 17:32 – Generational differences 27:44 – Will the return to office work? 34:35 – Differentiating through benefits 38:35 – Advice to attract top talent 44:16 – Closing thoughts Resources: A-Team study referenced: https://www.a.team/mission/college-grads-survey iCIMS study referenced: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2q3hepreozaurte/iCIMS-Class-of-2021-Report.pdf Most recent iCIMS study: https://www.icims.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/iCIMS-2023-Workforce-Report-FINAL.pdf Find AJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItsAJThomas Find Rob on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobFrohwein Find Hung on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HungLee Check out Keep Financial: https://keepfinancial.com/ Check out Recruiting Brainfood: https://www.recruitingbrainfood.com/ Stay Updated: Find a16z on X Find a16z on LinkedIn Listen to the a16z Show on Spotify Listen to the a16z Show on Apple Podcasts Follow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.