2Q EARNINGS CALL: Zuckerberg On Why It’s Hard To Find Good Talent These Days

Facebook Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed the challenges the social network has faced in hiring skilled engineers in response to a question during the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday.

Facebook Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed the challenges the social network has faced in hiring skilled engineers in response to a question during the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday.

Hillside Partners Analyst Rory Maher asked:

First, on hiring, there’s been a lot of discussion in the press about tech companies’ need for more highly skilled workers, and I’m curious if you’re feeling pressure to find that kind of highly skilled talent, and the areas you find hardest to fill, and maybe some successfully that you’re finding good engineering talent?

And Zuckerberg replied:

Hiring great people, especially engineers, is one of the biggest challenges that any technology company has.

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