Remote work is a big, divisive topic right now. Some think it’s the future, while others think it was an experiment gone wrong. But it’s also not the only way to attract top talent. And the equation for doing so has only gotten more confusion as a myriad of trends intersect, from layoffs to emerging technologies like AI. So how can companies navigate this storm and truly attract the talent that matters? Topics Covered: 00:00 – Introduction 03:03 – What it takes to attract top talent in 2023 06:36 – What employees really care about 14:13 – Positives and negatives of benefits 17:32 – Generational differences 27:44 – Will the return to office work? 34:35 – Differentiating through benefits 38:35 – Advice to attract top talent Resources: - A-Team study referenced: https://www.a.team/mission/college-grads-survey - iCIMS study referenced: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2q3hepreozaurte/iCIMS-Class-of-2021-Report.pdf - Most recent iCIMS study: https://www.icims.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/iCIMS-2023-Workforce-Report-FINAL.pdf - Find AJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItsAJThomas - Find Rob on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobFrohwein - Find Hung on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HungLee - Check out Keep Financial: https://keepfinancial.com/ - Check out Recruiting Brainfood: https://www.recruitingbrainfood.com/ Stay Updated: - Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16z - Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z - Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/ - Follow our host: https://twitter.com/stephsmithio Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.