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Glossary

People, Hiring & Culture

Team building and organization.
25 terms
1:1

Regular meeting between manager and report for alignment and support.

Async Work

Work done without real-time coordination, using docs and tools.

ATS

Applicant Tracking System for managing candidates.

Attrition

Employee turnover over time.

Buddy System

Assigning a peer to help a new hire ramp up.

Career Ladder

Defined levels and expectations for roles.

Compensation

Pay structure including salary, bonus, and equity.

Culture Add

Hiring for complementary strengths that enrich culture.

Culture Fit

Match between a candidate’s values and company culture.

Employee Engagement

How connected and motivated employees feel.

Equity Compensation

Equity granted as part of pay (options, RSUs).

Feedback Culture

Norms that encourage frequent, constructive feedback.

Founding Team

Early core team building the first product and culture.

Hiring Pipeline

Stages from sourcing to offer acceptance.

Interview Loop

A structured set of interviews to evaluate a candidate.

Key Hire

A critical role that unlocks growth (e.g., Head of Sales).

Onboarding (HR)

Helping new hires become productive and aligned.

Org Chart

Structure showing reporting lines and teams.

Org Design

Designing team structures to match strategy and stage.

Performance Review

Regular evaluation of performance and growth.

Recruiting

Process of finding and attracting candidates.

Remote-first

A company designed to operate primarily with distributed teams.

RSU

Restricted Stock Unit: promise to deliver shares when vesting conditions are met.

Scorecard

Criteria-based evaluation form used in interviews.

Sourcing

Finding potential candidates proactively.