Swiggy Food Marketplace CEO Rohit Kapoor recently shared four key qualities he looked for when hiring candidates for his team. Speaking on Josh’s talks podcast, Kapoor stressed that recruitment is more of an art than a science. He believes that a strong team is built on people, not just lists or bullets.
“Recruitment is more important than science. You can have all the lists in the world, but at the end of the day, the team is not built on bullets, but on people,” Kapoor wrote while sharing the clip on Instagram.
“You can teach skills, but you can’t teach motivation. You can give someone a chance, but you can’t make them crave it. In an interview, you can say it in almost the first few minutes,” he added.
The quality of an ideal employee
In the face of adversity, the first quality Kapoor value is elasticity. He believes that candidates’ ability to deal with setbacks, whether in their personal or professional life, is a powerful indication of how they perform under work stress.
The second key feature is the drive. Kapoor stressed that he was looking for someone who was really motivated to achieve something, not just talking about big ideas. Although skills can be taught, he believes that the desire to drive and desire to succeed must emerge from within.
He further added that it is usually clear that within the first few minutes of the interview whether the candidate is real or just taking action. He notes that great teams are not only built on competence but also on character, so they are crucial in any recruitment decision.
Stock Price
Swiggy announced on February 21 to invest ₹10 billion phase, expanding its wholly-owned subsidiary Scootsy Logistics. The subsidiary focuses on supply chain and distribution services, and this investment is designed to strengthen its operations.
After the announcement, Swiggy’s share price fell. On February 24, the stock fell 3.38% to ₹NSE was 348.35 per share during early trading. However, the stock later recovered some losses and finally traded ₹358.50, reflecting a slight decline of 0.57%.
On February 25, the stock price fell further, ending at ₹355.20.
