How do you vet a remote engineering team before hiring?

[Fflmanno]

Hey folks, how do you check if a remote engineering team is legit? My fitness app needed devs fast, but the first team we picked ghosted us after a weak demo. Total waste. We later found a solid group by checking their GitHub. What’s your process for vetting remote teams to avoid flops?

[palmariums]

My online store had a similar mess—hired a remote team that overhyped their skills. Now, we dig into their past projects and do a paid test task to see their coding style. It’s key to chat with them live to gauge communication too. I found some great tips on vetting in this article, read more—it helped us ask better questions. Our current team’s awesome now. How’re you screening your next hire?

[BugMeNot]

Caught this thread while browsing, and it’s super relatable. I run a small podcast platform, and picking remote devs is tricky. We don’t have a set process yet, but last time, we looked at their code samples and had a casual Zoom to feel out their vibe. Some teams sound great but don’t deliver under pressure. I’m leaning toward asking for references next time to get a real sense of their work ethic. Anyone else have thoughts on spotting reliable remote talent? What’s worked for you?