GeekWork Picks: Paul Allen’s AI2 seeks Research Scientist amid ‘huge hiring spree’

GeekWire | Monica Nickelsberg | May 13

“We’re hiring to grow to 75 people or so over the coming year,” he said. “We’ve just gotten a bunch of extra space in our building in Fremont. We’re growing because…a lot of people say it’s the AI spring.” Read more.

Facebook’s Seattle office has room for 2,000 employees (slideshow)

Puget Sound Business Journal | Rachel Nielsen | May 16

“Facebook opened an office in Seattle August 2010 with just three employees. The company’s Seattle operation now has 1,000 employees and, with the new offices it just opened, there’s room to double the current headcount, underscoring the strategic importance of Facebook’s office here.” Read more.

4 things every on-boarding process needs

Puget Sound Business Journal |Tom Gimbel | May 17

“Too often a company’s on-boarding process is just about getting through the human resources basics, like filling out tax forms, enrolling for insurance benefits and getting an email address set up.

“That’s all great to do, but to increase buy-in with new hires, companies also have to highlight their culture and traditions from Day 1.” Read more.

Seattle is the third-best city for job seekers, Glassdoor says

Seattle Times | Matt Day | May 18

“Seattle’s technology-fueled job market is the third best in the country for job seekers this year, according to a report from salary data and recruiting website Glassdoor.

“But as with many of the extremes of Seattle and its rivals in the booming technology industry, Silicon Valley comes first.” Read more.