Who is responsible: hiring manager/team lead

Who is involved: hiring manager/team lead

Timing follow-up: asap

<aside> 🏆 Goal: As hiring manager you want to ensure we are hiring the right candidate. And to understand under what circumstances a candidate thrives or doesn't.

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How

The hiring manager or the hiring team will contact references before proceeding.

1. Ask for references at the end of the pair day.
2. You should check them before making an offer.
3. Try at least 2 references.
4. Write a short report of the conversation in github or homerun.

Questions you can ask a reference:

• Can you describe your working relationship with this person?
• What is he/she like to work with?
• What can he/she improve upon?
• What advice would you give his/her next hiring manager?
• Would you rehire this person?

Here is **a nice guideline** on reference checks.

You can also use questions that might have arisen after the pair day.

You should NOT ask any questions about the person's race, gender, sexual preference, disabilities or health, political affiliations, religion, or family (children).

All reference check feedback should be entered into github or homerun.

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