‘Just like we look at consumer behaviors to shape our products, we do the same with job descriptions’: A day in the life of Peter Grassi, director of talent acquisition at Fast

Peter Grassi is the director of talent acquisition at Fast, which offers one-click checkout.
A gaming industry veteran and a vintage comic book youtuber, Grassi’s day is as varied as the candidates he finds.

Rivka Abramson | September 14, 2021

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