Mark Zuckerberg One of the most famous Tech CEO. meta – formerly known as Facebook – has platforms like WhatsApp, instagramFacebook which is used by billions of people around the world every day. zuckerberg, who started Facebook from his dorm room at Harvard, shared some advice for college students and also what he looks for when he hires a person. A CNBC report details an interview Zuckerberg gave to a podcast.
In a podcast hosted by MIT computer scientist Lex Friedman, Zuckerberg said that when someone is in college the most important decision they can make is who they spend time with. “You become the people you surround yourself with,” he explained. Zuckerberg said in the interview, “I think maybe people too, in general, are purpose-focused, and maybe not focused enough on the connections and the people they’re basically building relationships with.”
Zuckerberg also said that he tries to prioritize relationships over objectives. When he’s evaluating a candidate for a job he doesn’t actually imagine being their boss, but what it would be like to work for that person. “I would hire someone to work for me only if I can see myself working for them,” he said.
The CEO of Meta went on to explain why he chose to do so. According to Zuckerberg, this strategy helps foster an environment that is more productive. Finding personal compatibility is important, Zuckerberg said, because goals are better achieved together if you’re working with people who share your values on a human level.
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