Swiggy Food Marketplace CEO Rohit Kapoor recently shared the four key qualities he looks for when hiring candidates for his team. Speaking on the Josh Talks Podcast, Kapoor emphasised that hiring is more of an art than a science. Strong teams are built on people rather than just checklists or bullet points, he believes.
“Hiring is more art than science. You can have all the checklists in the world, but at the end of the day, teams aren’t built on bullet points, they’re built on people,” Kapoor wrote while sharing the clip on Instagram.
“You can teach skills, but you can’t teach drive. You can hand someone an opportunity, but you can’t make them hungry for it. And in an interview, you can almost always tell in the first few minutes,” he added.
Qualities for an ideal employee
The first quality Kapoor values is resilience in the face of adversity. He believes that a candidate’s ability to handle setbacks, whether in their personal or professional life, is a strong indicator of how they will perform under pressure at work.
The second key trait is drive. Kapoor stressed that he looks for genuinely-motivated people to achieve something rather than just talking about big ideas. While skills can be taught, he believes drive and hunger for success must come from within.
He further added that within the first few minutes of an interview, it’s often clear whether a candidate is being genuine or just putting on an act. Great teams, he noted, are built not just on competence but also on character, making these traits essential in any hiring decision.
Swiggy Stock Prices
Swiggy announced on February 21 that it would invest up to ₹1,000 crore in phases to expand its wholly owned subsidiary, Scootsy Logistics. The subsidiary focuses on supply chain and distribution services, and this investment aims to strengthen its operations.
Following the announcement, Swiggy’s stock price declined. On February 24, shares dropped by as much as 3.38%, reaching ₹348.35 per share on the NSE during early trading. However, the stock later recovered some losses and was last trading at ₹358.50, reflecting a slight decline of 0.57%.
On February 25, the share prices slipped further, ending at ₹355.20.
