What makes a good employee at JMG?

We emphasize hiring for "fit" instead of "skills."

Skills can be taught and fostered through mentorship and experience. Fit, on the other hand, is a lot harder to define, but here are some traits we value in an employee:

Hungry.

They want to be given a chance to prove themselves. Once they get a chance, they knock it out of the park.

Self-reliant. 

Once given a task, it is up to them to own it, make sure they understand what it takes to complete it, and then get it done.

Inquisitive.

They ask questions and know they won't "look dumb" by asking an "obvious" question. They also use time on the clock to learn new skills through side projects and education.

Productive.

They can take their work and get it done efficiently. They aren't paid to attend unnecessary meetings or “appear” busy. If they finish their “40 hours of work” in 25 hours, great!

Good at communication.

They understand the importance of communicating, especially when working remotely. DMs are necessary for genuinely confidential conversations, but they realize everyone benefits when a conversation occurs in the open.

Not a jerk. 

We don’t hire jerks. We also don’t take jerks on as clients. Everyone has a bad day, but our ideal employee would never routinely make others feel oppressed, humiliated, or otherwise worse about themselves.

Human.

Humans are not perfect, so we don't expect perfection, but we will make it right. Failure is part of life and a necessary part of building cutting-edge technology. As long as they learn from their mistakes and do what it takes to correct them, our team is very forgiving of other's mistakes.

Vested in our client's success.

Our product is not unique; many custom software development companies are out there. What sets our team apart is our customer's experience. Our clients will be so pleased with their development experience that they must shout our praises from the mountaintops. Our ideal employee takes this to heart and knows that our success is contingent upon the success of our clients.

If you find yourself nodding along with these values, please reach out to us and say hi by emailing careers@jmg.mn! We are always looking for the ideal fit, so even if you aren't currently looking for a job or we don't have an opening, let's start the conversation and start building that relationship for when the right time comes.

Learn more about working with JMG by visiting our Careers Page.