23andMe, one of Silicon Valley's most female-friendly employers, is planning to hire an additional 200 people this year, Fast Company reports.
With more than 50 percent of its leadership posts filled by women, the rest of the company's make up is almost evenly split among men and women — a rarity in the male-dominated tech world. As 23andMe looks to fill vacant job openings, Jennifer Mease, the company's recruiting manager, said that over the course of 2017, the company received around 30,000 resumes.
"In just in the last two months, we've already received about almost 20,000 applications," she told Fast Company.
To process such a large number of applicants, Ms. Mease explained 23andMe uses an automated applicant tracking system to initially screen the candidates, in addition to traditional recruiters.
"If the recruiter thinks that the candidate could be a good fit for the role, the hiring manager takes a look," she told Fast Company. "If they approve the resume, then we arrange a phone interview."
So what is the company looking for in its candidates? 23andMe recruiters told Fast Company they are seeking someone who believes in its mission of revolutionizing healthcare.
"I would encourage that person to just not be afraid to have big ideas," Ms. Mease said, adding that a forward-thinking company like 23andMe wants employees to come to have goals for themselves as well as the company.
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