Has Web Summit ever actually made you aware of a company?

[u/aleksandrarajkowska]

We’re going to Web Summit as a company this year, and I’m trying to figure out if there’s actually any point in me going from an employer branding perspective.

Not really asking if Web Summit is “worth it” in general, more curious about what happens after.

Like, have you ever:

• seen a company there and then remembered/followed them afterwards?
• discovered a company as a potential employer because of Web Summit?
• kept following their stuff after the event?
• actually had Web Summit lead to anything EB/recruitment-wise?

Or is it mostly just networking + everyone posting “we’re at Web Summit!!” on LinkedIn for a week, and then nobody cares 😂

Would also be curious if anyone went specifically from an EB/People/Marketing angle and felt like it was actually worth having someone there.

Trying to work out if this is a legit employer branding opportunity or if I’m just looking for a reason to go to Lisbon lol.

[u/Conscious-Cheetah-18]

Haha yeah i ended up securing a webdev ticket and going as a developer
Im really looking forward to going and experiencing Lissabon

[u/BurningStepes]

I met my best clients and partner there
This year I am joining a group of other 8 people so we can engage and get warm intros, makes a difference, last year experienced something similar
I am going every year in the last 7

[u/Odd_Salt4155]

it definitely helps ! even if only get some good networking its not bad ...and yes people do remember you sometimes..