We evaluate candidates across all roles with the same, consistent philosophy; we look for talented, independent thinkers that communicate effectively, thrive in ambiguity, and are uniquely themselves. Depending on seniority, we might weight these values differently, but we follow the same formula. Beyond that, we have 4 principles that guide our hiring efforts.


📈 We grow our team based on client need.

Building a strong business with healthy cash flow is the engine that powers everything else that we do. To keep our ratios healthy, we only hire team members that will immediately be utilized in a client project or that will directly fill a growth investment. Unlike a lot of our peers, we don't ever ask anyone to sit on the bench, which forces us to be intentional about headcount.


💪 We look for big additions to small teams.

Keeping our product teams small allows us to maintain honesty, spontaneity, and creativity. We look for team members that bring an immense sense of personality and talent to their team. We're trying to keep our teams as small as we can while delivering an over-sized amount of value.


👵 Growth doesn't always end in being a manager.

We don't believe in forcing great contributors to be managers. Being a manager is not a sign of achievement, seniority or status. It's a specific role that some people choose to grow into and is a skillset in its own right. We create space for exceptional contributors to stay contributors for as long as they want. At Everest, people can continue to grow where their passions are and we'll update their compensation to reflect that growth.


👩‍💻 We hire senior people that have done this before.

This has been our hardest learned lesson in building our team. We hire for seniority and expertise first. Potential and growth are a second consideration. As a small organization competing against big consulting firms, we are forced to constantly perform at the highest levels. We look for the most senior people possible, which allows us to move quickly through complexity, while allowing everyone to remain autonomous.