Key Values
Productivity
job search
SHOW HN2017
222points
126comments
#133of 2,242 in 2017
Top 6%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
6 positive, 29 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 27 critical, out of 64 comments about the project. Thread score -0.31.
Idea: 2 for, 20 againstDesign: 2 for, 4 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Simple, clean design and good logo
From 3 comments
I would second the option to negate some of these "values." There are about eight that I don't consider to be "values", but just to pick one of them at random, I don't consider…
Jemaclus on HNI must say, I like the logo and name.
calebm on HNPractically all the advice here is rubbish in my opinion. As a user, allow me to request the following: * Please do not attempt to make it an objective rating of values * Please…
arjie on HN
Congratulations on shipping a useful product solo
From 1 comment
I was originally going to point out what I would like to see changed/added to the site - but after considering it and reading the other comments here, I don't think I'd add much…
LyndsySimon on HN
Objections
Values are vague or buzzword-like and hard to verify
From 3 comments
Uh. I'm sorry about the tone, but about a half of that looks like they were taken straight out of some buzzword bingo. Things like "thoughtful office layout", "ideal for parents"…
drdaeman on HNI don't know if I got it from Hacker News, but I've adopted the position that workplace "values" don't mean anything unless they're: a) verifiable and/or b) someone could…
ACow_Adonis on HNWhat are you trying to accomplish here? It looks like a nicely structured rigorous filtering tool based on values. But when you view the details for any company, it's not really…
shimon on HN
Company self-descriptions are biased and may not match reality
From 3 comments
What are you trying to accomplish here? It looks like a nicely structured rigorous filtering tool based on values. But when you view the details for any company, it's not really…
shimon on HNwhat also might be useful is to have reviews from former employees, and see how well they line up with what the team said. I've worked on a few teams that claimed these "values"…
mgkimsal on HNIt's a nice idea but I find how a company likes to describe itself can be vastly different to how it actually is.
astonex on HN
Only positive values are listed; no negations or opposites
From 3 comments
Seems like this list of "values" takes one side exclusively, without offering a counter-option. I would like to see an IQ > EQ option, for example.
daxorid on HNUh. I'm sorry about the tone, but about a half of that looks like they were taken straight out of some buzzword bingo. Things like "thoughtful office layout", "ideal for parents"…
drdaeman on HNI would second the option to negate some of these "values." There are about eight that I don't consider to be "values", but just to pick one of them at random, I don't consider…
Jemaclus on HN
Pick-8 ranking is too subjective
From 1 comment
What are you trying to accomplish here? It looks like a nicely structured rigorous filtering tool based on values. But when you view the details for any company, it's not really…
shimon on HN
Requests
Add ability to negate values
From 1 comment
I would second the option to negate some of these "values." There are about eight that I don't consider to be "values", but just to pick one of them at random, I don't consider…
Jemaclus on HN
Add more opinionated product and engineering values
From 3 comments
Cool idea! I would love to see some more opinionated product-oriented values, eg large js frameworks vs minimal client side code, tracking vs privacy, etc.
Lxr on HNI would like to see values experience over ability to solve trick question on whiteboard.
jarsin on HNOne thing I'd love to filter on is "Gives developers private/shared offices" as opposed to open-floor. Also would be nice to filter on workflow/tools like git vs. perforce, or…
darioush on HN
Add reviews from former employees
From 1 comment
what also might be useful is to have reviews from former employees, and see how well they line up with what the team said. I've worked on a few teams that claimed these "values"…
mgkimsal on HN
Add a way to verify values
From 2 comments
What is the process for adding a company? How are these so-called values verified as being true for a given company?
peternicky on HNI don't know if I got it from Hacker News, but I've adopted the position that workplace "values" don't mean anything unless they're: a) verifiable and/or b) someone could…
ACow_Adonis on HN
Questions
How are values verified for a given company?
From 1 comment
What is the process for adding a company? How are these so-called values verified as being true for a given company?
peternicky on HN
How are key values obtained from companies?
From 1 comment
Interesting.. How do you get these key-values from companies?
the_arun on HN