Keeping AI Industry’s Talented Engineers Happy at Work
In the world of tech, turnover rates are high and money usually does the trick of lowering them – at first. Keeping talented engineers around is difficult, but there are important steps your company can take to ensure top tech talent stays within your fold, happy and productive.
Focus on Meaningful Differentiating Factors
Money is certainly a good motivating factor, but it is not the only thing that will keep great employees around. A good company mission and/or a unique company culture can make all the difference when it comes to talent retention. In fact, roughly 50% of engineers say they would take home less money if it meant working for a brand they believe in or at a company that makes them feel at home. Meaningful missions and culture can help you retain top tech talent.
Find What Makes Your Company Shine
There’s something to be said for uniqueness. Every company should have at least one factor that sets it apart from the competition, and yours is no exception. Once you and your employees know what makes your organization special, use that as a draw when recruiting new talent. This will help attract the best fits for your company, and in the long run, the meshing of your company’s uniqueness with that of your employees will ensure long-term productivity and happiness.
Don’t Be Shy About What You Need
When seeking top tech talent, your company should look for potential hires who undoubtedly mesh well with the already-established culture of your team. While the concept of fitting in is an important one, so is expanding your company’s toolset. This means that it is important to also find potential talent with a knack for technologies you haven’t worked with, or the willingness and drive to learn new technologies. Finding a good fit that also encourages growth will be essential in retaining satisfied and productive engineers.
Give Machine Learning Engineers Independence
Welcoming members of your technology team to the table when a big decision is being made is one surefire way to keep your engineers happy. Giving engineers the space to make decisions for themselves and the team fosters creativity and responsibility while encouraging an active team mentality. When issues or mistakes are found, don’t blow up over them. Instead, use them as learning experiences and building blocks for a more competent, informed engineering team.
Be Clear About Growth Potential
There is nothing worse than feeling ready for progression but finding you’re blocked by some obstacle. Your company should tell engineers how they can move forward so they can actively pursue their goals and grow in those pursuits. Provide detailed paths toward advancement so every employee understands what they must do and where they must be in terms of skills in order to move ahead on their technological journey.
A Learning Employee is a Happy Employee
The best sort of culture for machine learning engineers is one that encourages and stimulates their minds. Provide as many opportunities for learning and growth as you can, and your engineers will stay invigorated. With seminars, meetings of the minds, and conferences, there are many ways to share new information with people, and the more information your engineers can utilize, the better and happier they will be.
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Joshua Crawford | Managing Director | PROPRIUS
