#company-culture

#company-culture

The HR department pressured me to sign a paper acknowledging responsibility for an incident with no prior knowledge of what had occurred or who complained.

You have to be willing to do yourself, to an even higher degree, what you ask of everyone else.

"I've talked to plenty of people who got these offers at Anthropic and who just turned them down. Who wouldn't even talk to Mark Zuckerberg."

None of this (Trump Media deal, subtle DEI rollbacks, etc.) was ever openly addressed. Since the firm advertises its commitment to socially progressive causes, I thought this was a tension that warranted conversation.

Being productive isn't just about how many hours you spend working. It's a complex interplay of psychological, environmental, and organizational factors.

"I've always been able to find interesting pieces in everybody I meet and things to connect with... There's connections with everybody. And so I think what I've learned in my personal life and at work is finding that common ground with people."

Customer service is not just a department. It consists of unscripted moments and acts of ownership that build trust and loyalty, belonging to everyone in a company.

The company was a little over 1,000 people. One year later, it is over 3,000 and I was in the top 30% by tenure.

"If you live 30 minutes away from the office, that's an hour a day that you could be working," says Jimenez, who also lives within a short walk to the office.

Amazon is integrating its Leadership Principles into employee evaluations, marking the first time these principles will officially influence performance reviews. This shift aims to reinforce company culture and performance expectations.

In product management, relationships matter. It’s about investing time and genuinely caring about your work, which ultimately drives product success.

We felt communicating that there were no plans for layoffs and that we would do everything possible to avoid them would help ease concerns, reinforce trust...

And when your tools aren't talking, your team probably isn't either.

Some companies are not great at writing job descriptions—or they'll write perfect versions of a role that don't reflect reality. You need clarity during interviews.

A thriving employee advocacy program doesn't start with content templates. It starts with building a culture where employees genuinely want to share your company's story.

Solomon's crackdown on dissent and investigations into leaks signal a significant shift in corporate culture, moving away from Goldman's historically collaborative environment.

Stepping into the CHRO role requires understanding core business operations to ensure HR decisions align with company objectives.