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3 Types of Employees and How to Hire the Best Ones
Your people matter more than your technology, your budget or even your big idea. A great team with an average plan will usually beat an average team with a brilliant one. Great teams find a way. So the real question is who you hire, and how you mix them.
Most employees fall into one of three groups. Knowing which is which helps you hire the right person for the right role. Here is how to spot each type and where they fit best.
The Grunt: Here for the Pay Packet
Listen to the questions a candidate asks at the end of an interview. If they focus on working conditions, leave, sick pay and overtime rates, you may be talking to a grunt.
Grunts show up and do the job. They also clock off at 5pm and rarely think about the bigger picture. They are not invested in whether your business grows, stalls or disappears. As long as the pay arrives, they are fine.
That is not a crime. Some roles suit a grunt well, especially steady, repeatable work that needs to be done reliably. The risk comes when too many grunts sit on one team. Growth slows down fast.
The Mercenary: Driven by the Dollars
A mercenary heads straight for the money. Their questions focus on base wage, commission and what the top performer takes home.
These people are hustlers. They chase targets, enjoy competition and often thrive in sales roles. Give them clear goals and fair rewards, and they will deliver.
Be honest about the trade-off. Loyalty is not their strongest trait. If a rival offers more cash, a mercenary may well walk. Keep them where their drive helps most, and keep your reward structure transparent.
The Believer: The Person You Want Most
Believers ask different questions. They want to know about your customers, your products and where the company is heading. Some even suggest ways to make your services better.
The tone matters. A believer offers ideas from a genuine desire to see the business succeed, not to show off. They are the ones who stick around when things get tough.
Look after believers and respect their input. They are unlikely to leave for a small pay bump. They also tend to lift the people around them.
Getting the Mix Right
Most strong teams are built mainly around believers. Add a few mercenaries for hard targets and a handful of grunts for the jobs nobody else wants. The balance matters more than any single hire.
- Make believers the core of your team.
- Use mercenaries where targets and competition drive results, such as sales.
- Accept grunts in roles that need steady, reliable routine work.
- Avoid letting any one type dominate the team.
Finding Believers Faster With Connectzapp
Building the right mix takes time. Connectzapp makes the search simpler. Enter the details of the role you need filled, and Connectzapp ranks matching candidates with the strongest fit at the top.
Swipe through the profiles and build a shortlist. When you express interest and a candidate does the same, a connection is made. Candidates can see they are a good match, so they want to hear from you. Interviews follow naturally.
It is quick, and it is free to get started. Download Connectzapp from the App Store or Google Play, or visit Connectzapp to start matching today.
Practical Takeaway
Next time you interview someone, listen closely to their questions. They reveal what motivates them. Build your team around believers, use mercenaries where money drives results, and keep grunts for steady roles. Your people will make or break your business.