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Jean-Baptiste Coger
Head of Community
Plato
@jb_coger
Roos Takken
People Business Partner
GitLab
@RoosTakken
The Secrets to Hiring
Top Engineers
Spotting and Attracting Top Talent
DISCUSSION
Jean-Baptiste Coger
Head of Community
Plato
@jb_coger
Roos Takken
People Business Partner
GitLab
@RoosTakken
The Secrets to Hiring
Top Engineers
Spotting and Attracting Top Talent
About GitLab
1,630
Team Members
68
Countries
550+
Team Members
In Engineering
16X
Employee
Growth in
6 Years
Jean-Baptiste Coger
Head of Community
Plato
@jb_coger
Roos Takken
People Business Partner
GitLab
@RoosTakken
The Secrets to Hiring
Top Engineers
Spotting and Attracting Top Talent
Top Takeaways
When trying to spot and attract top engineering talent you should:
1. Diversify your talent acquisition channels and strategies
2. Do not settle for what’s available, aim!
3. Develop an amazing culture and brand – internal and public
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Spotting and Attracting Top Talents

  • 1. Jean-Baptiste Coger Head of Community Plato @jb_coger Roos Takken People Business Partner GitLab @RoosTakken The Secrets to Hiring Top Engineers Spotting and Attracting Top Talent
  • 3. Jean-Baptiste Coger Head of Community Plato @jb_coger Roos Takken People Business Partner GitLab @RoosTakken The Secrets to Hiring Top Engineers Spotting and Attracting Top Talent
  • 4. About GitLab 1,630 Team Members 68 Countries 550+ Team Members In Engineering 16X Employee Growth in 6 Years
  • 5. Jean-Baptiste Coger Head of Community Plato @jb_coger Roos Takken People Business Partner GitLab @RoosTakken The Secrets to Hiring Top Engineers Spotting and Attracting Top Talent
  • 6. Top Takeaways When trying to spot and attract top engineering talent you should: 1. Diversify your talent acquisition channels and strategies 2. Do not settle for what’s available, aim! 3. Develop an amazing culture and brand – internal and public