Evaluating Software Engineers: What Objective Criteria Do You Use?

Dear All,

I would like to understand from fellow HR professionals how they evaluate a Software Engineer or IT Professional. What parameters do they use? I am looking for objective parameters—something that can actually be calculated—not subjective parameters such as behavior, team management, attitude, knowledge, etc.

Kindly share.

Regards,
Sanjeev Himachali

1. Will he stay at least for 2 years?

2. Is there a scope for a person to adopt new technology?

3. Is there a scope for developing a person?

4. Will he be suitable for the company's environment?

5. Can he technically take the company forward?
.. and similar questions.

- hiren