Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Trusts References More Than Interviews. Here's Why.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Trusts References More Than Interviews. Here's Why.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rarely lays off employees and the people he hires seldom choose to leave the company, which is the second most valuable in the world. Though joining Nvidia's 29,600-person workforce isn't easy, Huang recently revealed how he approaches the hiring process — and it turns out that acing the interview isn't the most important part.

"I think that the interview process is not an excellent way to judge whether somebody is a good fit," Huang said on a Wednesday episode of the Tech Unheard podcast. "I mean, obviously, everybody could pretend to have a very constructive conversation."

Here's why Huang looks at references instead.


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I totally agree. History never lies. Some business owners, may not say too much negative, but that says it all.

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Richa Chadha

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Reference hiring is a top set for any recruitment drive. It may also lead to better delivery and a longer retention, if ofcourse things work well at both ends.

And winners never cheat when you work with speed of trust. Kudos

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