Ask HN: For you, what makes for a good job description?

[sidchilling]

Things like salary information, tech stack, processes, hierarchy, responsibilities, etc.

[JSeymourATL]

Tell Me: WHO exactly does this role report to?

What’s their track record? Do they have true management experience and domain expertise? -

Ultimately, it’s the leadership and people on the team that make a job interesting.

[sloaken]

Requirements vs like to haves clearly spelled out.

Location - if remote is a possibility, then how often you expect me in. i.e if I move to Hobart in Australia is it a problem.

Your work style.

Salary is always important.

I do not want to see a bunch of fluff - i.e. come work in a dynamic environment, making world changing services, for an energetic and so on and so on. No need for the 'Ad'. It makes me wonder what the truth is.

[qualsiasi]

Let's be frank, if salary figures are missing a job listing will always be red after those with a salary range.

Then the description of tech stack and responsibilities.

[rafiki6]

In order: 1) Responsibilities + who I will report to 2) Hours 3) Real Hard Requirements (what I will be interviewed on) 4) If travel is required 5) Salary (don't give me a range, I will treat the salary you post as a middle point anyway and ask for more)

[sidchilling]

Things like salary information, tech stack, processes, hierarchy, responsibilities, etc.