Bar Raiser Hiring Mechanism
The Bar Raiser Hiring Mechanism
"We had new people hiring new people hiring new people... so what information are they using to make these hires?" — Bill Carr
What It Is
A quality control mechanism in the hiring process involving a designated "Bar Raiser"—an interviewer from outside the hiring chain with veto power—who ensures the candidate is better than 50% of the current employees in that role.
When To Use
- In every interview loop for full-time employees
- To maintain culture and talent density at scale
- When company is growing rapidly
- To prevent gradual lowering of standards
The Bar Raiser Role
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