Rands has just written up a test to rate companies, a little like the Joel test, but based on a management role rather than a development role. How does your company measure up?
Like Joel’s test, I think you need to read it with a grain of salt, decide how many of those conditions you truly believe in, but, like the Joel test, it’s a good starting point for you to decide what kinds of things you might need to look for in a company.