According to a Tech:NYC study published in Bloomberg, New York-based tech jobs increased  30% over the past 10 years; twice the city’s economic growth in the same time period. Politicians are funding major Tech Accelerators and Institutions to further drive the tech boom, one of biggest initiatives being Cornell University and Technion-Israel Institute. More commonly known as Cornell-Tech, the campus opened in September 2017 on Roosevelt Island with the help of a $100 million grant from the city. With the industry growing rapidly, the question is, how do you choose the right talent for your company. Below are the top five questions  Inc. lists as the “must ask”.

 

Top 5 Interview Questions Startups should ask: 

1.   Tell me about a time there was no clear answer to a project. What did you do? How did you move forward?Startups succeed when comprised of an enterprising team, a team that thrives on the challenge of brainstorming, analyzing, testing, refining. Look for resourceful, action-oriented talent. Candidates that are comfortable with building as they go.

2.   Tell me about a time when you worked in a fast-changing environment. What did you do when priorities shifted? Since the nature of a startup is to disrupt an industry, there will not always be a clear plan for how; it will take some trial and error. Entrepreneurs that are  agile and react quickly are great hires.

3.   Tell me about a time you were given constructive feedback. How did you respond? Feedback is pivotal for any job – there’s a reason professional athletes spend hours watching Game Day tapes; it’s important for personal growth to learn from any mistakes or to recreate any good plays. Employees that do well with honest, transparent feedback as part of the constant learning process are the best employees.

4.   Tell me about the last time your day ended before you were able to get everything done. This is a clever way of asking if the prospective hire will be okay working long hours. Of course, determine what your company culture is before asking this question – is it an occasional late night or two, or is your company a 24/7 type culture? You’ll also learn insights into the candidate’s soft skills; how do they communicate if their workload is too much or if the deadline will not be met.

5.   Tell me about a time you had to raise an uncomfortable issue with another employee. Then tell me about a time you praised a coworker. What did you do? Culture is extremely important. Particularly when hiring for a team that works closely together, and on challenging projects, which is pretty much how every startup operates. “In a challenging environment like a startup, people tend to be closer-knit and form tighter bonds. The best startup teams support each other, embrace a common purpose, feel that they are in it together… and in the process, transform what was a collection of individuals into a real team.”

Once the talent is hired, the next step is retention. The office environment is frequently cited as a big factor in retention.  According to Business.com, 74% of coworkers are more productive in a coworking space. In our coworking space, we definitely see that productivity is the norm.  Most of our members are so productive that they achieve work/life balance, leaving the office by 6pm, and throughout the day they make the startup life look effortless and fun.

Workville’s office design and personal, hospitality approach to helping members leads to productivity. This is a primary reason Workville has a high membership retention rate, 95% of our member companies stay with us, with the 5% moving out largely because of location change to a new city or because they are moving into an accelerator program. The member companies themselves have high retention rates too. Member companies often feature Workville in promotional videos for employee prospecting, as a showcase of the happy, productive, inspiring culture.

The Workville team loves supporting our scaling member companies. Contact info@workvillenyc.com to learn more about our member retention rate and the best practices our members use to successfully hire and retain leading talent.

Meeting Rooms and Conference Rooms Hourly Rent

Workville offers a variety of Meeting Spaces for teams of all sizes. From Private offices, Conference Rooms and our all-new ” War Room”, We will find the right solution for your needs. Book your conference room in NYC today!

To make a Conference room rental in NYC visit Workvillenyc.com/meeting-rooms/

Workville’s Meeting Rooms offers entrepreneurs, individuals, and small businesses affordable business solutions including meeting rooms, day offices, conference rooms, and coworking spaces. Workville’s full-service meeting rooms and facilities come fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology for all your company’s needs.

Workville’s Meeting Rooms offers entrepreneurs, individuals, and small businesses affordable business solutions including meeting rooms, day offices, conference rooms, and coworking spaces. Workville’s full-service meeting rooms and facilities come fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology for all your company’s needs.

If you’re looking for a coworking space that is as agile as you, look no further than Workville. Our office spaces for rent are designed with your brand identity in mind.  We have small and large offices for teams of all sizes. Collaborative meeting rooms for all occasions. Membership perks and amenities will elevate your membership experience. Why do a traditional lease, when a shared office can provide flexible terms for any type of company? Book OASIS, our private full-floor corporate event space for daily rental. Your company off-site would be perfect for OASIS. Drop by our midtown location and see why some of the most successful companies rent office space with us. We will make sure to give you a space most appropriate for you. Visit our shared office space today

For more information, reach out to info@workvillenyc.com

Meeting Rooms and Conference Rooms Hourly Rent

Workville offers a variety Meeting Spaces for teams of all sizes. From Private offices, Conference Rooms and our all-new ” War Room”, We will find the right solution for your needs.

To make a Conference Room rental in NYC,  please visit Workville’s Meeting Rooms offers entrepreneurs, individuals, and small businesses affordable business solutions including meeting rooms, day offices, conference rooms, and coworking spaces. Workville’s full-service meeting rooms and facilities come fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology for all your company’s needs.

If you’re looking for a coworking space that is as agile as you, look no further than Workville. Our office spaces for rent are designed with your brand identity in mind.  We have small and large offices for teams of all sizes. Collaborative meeting rooms for all occasions. Membership perks and amenities will elevate your membership experience. Why do a traditional lease, when a shared office can provide flexible terms for any type of company? Come drop by our midtown location and see why some of the most successful companies rent office space with us. We will make sure to give you a space most appropriate for you.

For more information, reach out to info@workvillenyc.com

OASIS was created with your privacy, productivity, and your company’s personal goals in mind. Every OASIS floor features your own private floor, open desk workstations, conference areas with 65-inch display monitors, a kitchenette, a lounge, a cafe area, and two private bathrooms and Rooftop access.

 

Guests can customize their experience with our exclusive catering or choose to do their own. Multiple floors can be booked to accommodate guests of 20 – 75. OASIS is perfect for your on-demand private office, company off-site meetings, brainstorming sessions, training sessions, executive meetings, and professional events, especially filming productions and photoshoots. OASIS Rooftop is perfect for any private gathering or special occasion.

Our Rooftop is perfect for private events. It is said that Rooftop parties in midtown Manhattan are some of the best rooftops in all of NYC. Corporate events and meetings with outdoor space is rare and OASIS offers that with total privacy. See images of our rooftop on our website.

To learn more or make a reservation contact us at info@workvillenyc.com

Workville offers agile offices for rent. As an established luxury coworking space in the heart of midtown, we are a top selection for those in need of an office for rent. We encourage you to drop in a try us out for free! Whether you are looking for office space, individual workspace, temporary working space, coworking space, meeting rooms, virtual space, virtual offices, serviced workspace, coworking office space, coworking community, or collaborative spaces. shared space, shared workspace, shared office space, affordable workspace, workspace, workstation, flexible desks, shared offices, networking spaces, affordable coworking space, affordable office, you name it and we can provide it.