Corporate culture may very well be the key to happiness when searching for a new position. You can have exceptional knowledge and expertise but if the culture is not a match, it could spell disaster for everyone. A job is more than just a place you go for 8+ hours a day. You have to deal with a lot – co- workers, bosses and office politics. If you don't thrive in a certain culture, your career could take a downturn pretty quickly.
Life’s too short and you work too hard to be miserable every day. Due diligence is the name of the game when trying to uncover the corporate culture.
The simple answer is because it will affect you in just about every way imaginable. Some examples include: hours worked a day and a week, availability of flextime and telecommuting, how people interact with each other, how people dress, benefits offered, professional development opportunities, how performance is evaluated, what success looks like - - just about everything.
Corporate culture is the way the company “feels” and every organization is different. There’s not necessarily a right or wrong; it’s just different. The culture goes beyond the mission and values and it manifests itself in these ways:
Routines and customs
Sometimes you really don’t know the culture until you get there but by being aware and asking a few key questions, you will at least obtain some insight. You can get close through your own research and observation. When you have all of the information you need, try to put together a mental picture of what your day-to-day experience would be like. The more complete the picture, the better able you will be to decide if this job is the right one for you or not.
Company culture should never equal culture shock. Your gut tells you a lot but you just have to pay attention and ask questions. If you feel troubled about the job or the people you'd be working with, don't ignore it. Unless your gut has a history of being dramatic, it's worth paying attention to when a voice inside you is screaming, “Don’t even think about taking this job!”
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