Are references the most important part of hiring...or totally overrated?

In this episode of 10x Recruiting, Nolan and Siadhal debate:

  • Why references can be the highest-signal part of hiring—or a dangerous trap
  • When to use "front door" vs backchannel references
  • How to ask questions that actually reveal the truth (and not just polite praise)

Check it out and let us know how you run references.

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