[melbourne-pug] Fwd: Senior Python Developer, Sydney to Silicon Valley

[Rory Hart]

Equity as part of your package in early stage startups isn't unusual. It is
a double edge sword for both sides but it can work out well.

R

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Kevin Littlejohn <darius at obsidian.com.au>wrote:

> Suspect too much is being read into a single picture, but yes, my response
> was "well, they think that sort of top-down approach either has something
> going for it or is humorous/has something to do with how to find the right
> people - not my sort of place, really".
>
> What I found more interesting though is that's the second advert in the
> last few months I've seen that's offered equity as part of the package for
> senior devs.  Is this starting to come back into fashion?  Used to be all
> the rage before the bubble burst - are we far enough along that people have
> forgotten and are liking equity deals again?  Or have I just not noticed it
> happening all along?
>
> KevinL
> (not looking for a job, btw ;)
>
>
> On 4 April 2011 14:52, Anthony Briggs <anthony.briggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't know about the diversity aspect - after all, the USMC is
>> fairly famously non-discriminatory, at least these days.
>>
>> What it does suggest to me though is that the culture that they're
>> expecting is more "do what you're told, give your all to the company"
>> than the collaborative environment that most people would expect,
>> particularly given their preference for hiring "A" players.
>>
>> Anthony
>>
>> On 4 April 2011 13:36, Pomke Nohkan <pomke at pomke.com> wrote:
>> > Hiya Anthony,
>> > It's a scene that portrays the rampant homophobia and abuse in the
>> military
>> > at that time in the US. I think the take home message about it being on
>> > their careers page is that in the best case scenario, they (grokvod)
>> have no
>> > grasp of diversity issues at all.  Worst case it is a deliberate,
>> > not-so-subtle message to perspective employees that anyone other than
>> > 'straight white males' need not apply.
>> > - Pomke
>> >
>> > On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Anthony Briggs <
>> anthony.briggs at gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On 4 April 2011 09:48, Benno Rice <benno at jeamland.net> wrote:
>> >> >> I would personally advise not getting involved.  I was in a business
>> >> >> run by Robert Yearsley before and I would never, never go near him
>> again.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks for the note Benno! I'm not personally involved, I just
>> happen
>> >> >> to subscribe to sydneypython and forward on messages when I think
>> they might
>> >> >> have some local interest.
>> >> >
>> >> > That's cool, I just want people to avoid the experience I had. =)
>> >>
>> >> I was wondering about the Full Metal Jacket image on their employment
>> >> page.
>> >>
>> >> That, and that they have a CEO and COO, but no technical people.
>> >>
>> >> Anthony
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