Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 44 minutes ago
Abhishek Kumar, VP of engineering at Trellix, has led teams through enterprise transformation and high-stakes innovation. But when it comes to hiring, he prioritizes one thing above all: attitude.
“It's not to say technical skills are not important — very important. And you definitely need to make sure that there is a threshold of technical skills that is met before you hire any person,” Abhishek says. “But beyond that, attitude is the one thing which I believe is the most important.”
For Abhishek, great leadership begins with people who know how to collaborate, communicate, and grow.
#EngineeringLeadership #TechHiring #KeepMovingForward #XTeam
Abhishek Kumar, VP of engineering at Trellix, has led teams through enterprise transformation and high-stakes innovation. But when it comes to hiring, he prioritizes one thing above all: attitude.
“It's not to say technical skills are not important — very important. And you definitely need to make sure that there is a threshold of technical skills that is met before you hire any person,” Abhishek says. “But beyond that, attitude is the one thing which I believe is the most important.”
For Abhishek, great leadership begins with people who know how to collaborate, communicate, and grow.
#EngineeringLeadership #TechHiring #KeepMovingForward #XTeam
