Deliveroo has successfully navigated the challenges of hiring and upskilling top talent through its partnership with HackerRank. In an industry where tech and its applications change rapidly, Deliveroo has not only doubled its tech hiring but also effectively upskilled its developers, ensuring they are equipped with the latest skills required in the industry.
In a recent chat with Adam Coleman, Deliveroo’s Senior Recruiting Manager, at HackerRank’s AI Skills & Tech Talent Summit in London, we delved into their hiring and talent development strategy. Adam shared some amazing insights into what has made their approach so successful.
HackerRank Adoption, Assessments, and More
Deliveroo selected HackerRank for its leading position within the tech hiring market. A compelling argument was the significant engagement of engineers with HackerRank. Engineers use the platform not only for screening processes but also in their daily jobs. This widespread usage highlighted HackerRank’s effectiveness.
Additionally, HackerRank’s speed, affordability, and accuracy were crucial factors. The platform allows the Deliveroo team to create tests easily, understand and calibrate them against Deliveroo’s current engineering organization, and guide their external testing processes. These features made the decision to adopt HackerRank straightforward.
“We bought HackerRank mainly due to its position within the market. There was a compelling argument regarding the number of engineers engaging with HackerRank, which is fantastic. Its speed, affordability, and accuracy of tests were key factors. Creating tests and calibrating them against our engineering organization is very easy.”
Achieving Results Beyond Expectations
HackerRank has performed beyond Deliveroo’s expectations, significantly enhancing their hiring process. The platform’s efficiency has allowed Deliveroo to streamline its recruitment efforts, leading to remarkable results.
“Moving forward, it has performed beyond our expectations. We nearly doubled our hiring across software engineering due to its speed, covering backend, frontend, and full-stack roles.”
The key to this success lies in HackerRank’s ability to facilitate rapid and accurate candidate assessments. By providing a comprehensive library of coding challenges and assessments, tailored to different skill levels and job requirements, HackerRank ensures that only the most qualified candidates progress through the hiring pipeline. This not only speeds up the recruitment process but also improves the quality of hires, as candidates are evaluated on their actual coding abilities rather than just their resumes.
Additionally, HackerRank’s user-friendly interface and seamless integration with Deliveroo’s existing systems have made it easier for hiring managers to create, deploy, and manage assessments.
Hire to Retire: Deliveroo’s Upskilling Initiatives for the Tech Teams
Deliveroo introduced HackerRank SkillUp to their engineering organization, receiving an overwhelmingly positive response. Initially, there was concern it might be perceived as a time burden, potentially leading to resistance. However, the engineers welcomed the initiative enthusiastically, recognizing its long-term benefits.
Deliveroo maintains a high hiring bar and hires agnostically across various programming languages. This means they hire candidates based on overall technical proficiency rather than specific language expertise. As a result, upskilling their software engineering team quickly becomes imperative to ensure proficiency in the technologies and languages most relevant to Deliveroo’s projects.
The upskilling initiative was designed to address this need comprehensively. The program includes a structured curriculum that covers a wide range of technical skills and programming languages. The training modules are tailored to different experience levels, ensuring that both junior and mid-level engineers can benefit.
“Within three months, it received rave reviews. We started with our junior team and have now extended it to our mid-level. It won’t be long until we launch it for our senior and staff engineers.”
The overwhelmingly positive response to HackerRank SkillUp highlights the engineering team’s commitment to professional growth and excellence. By investing in their engineers’ development, Deliveroo not only enhances individual capabilities but also strengthens the overall technical proficiency of the organization. This initiative is a testament to Deliveroo’s dedication to maintaining a cutting-edge engineering team well-equipped to tackle the evolving challenges of the tech industry.
Looking Forward
The partnership with HackerRank has been enriching for Deliveroo. The insights gained from using HackerRank have provided a deeper understanding of the tech hiring landscape, enabling data-driven decisions and continuous improvement of recruitment processes.
By leveraging HackerRank, Deliveroo has optimized its hiring process and enhanced its ability to upskill its engineering team while embracing innovative AI solutions.
“We are excited about what the future holds for HackerRank. I think you guys are on a good track, and we’re eager to see the continued impact on our hiring and talent development strategies.”