How “Company Culture” Has Become a Joke

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[slimyfeet]

You don’t need a “company culture” if you have respect for your coworkers. I actively dislike 50% of my coworkers but i treat them with respect. I don’t want to go to the icecream party or get a drink … i want to do my job to the best of my ability, collect a paycheck…shut up and go home. Thats it, to hell with your cornhole tournament. Every second that I’m playing games at work I’m not at home doing what i want.

[bgbgbg]

Employees think it's a joke too, hence the rise of remote work. Very few people want to commute everyday to play Foosball and drink a free coffee.

[MichaelHasebroock]

I worked at a call center where they had a different theme every day for the operators. All of us who were older said- we're here to work not get free cereal or play foosball.

[swolehas]

From a small business owner, this is the best Ramsey podcast. Totally agree Dave

[jaredbills]

Im a recruiter and had an awesome lady interview for a security analyst job. Feedback was out of all the candidates, she was the best culture fit. But they went with someone who was a better technical fit. It doesn't work all the time but good people like that will eventually find something they love.

[TheJeffShadowShow]

My "Company Culture" now only exists within my home office. So much nicer!

[antd]

I left my last job because of the bad culture of laziness, lack of accountability, complete disregard from management.

And yes, I'm in a better place now both physically and mentally. Much like debt you don't realize how much it affects you until it's gone.

[SWEETSCIENCEONE]

I agree with Mr. Ramsey, the most important information in my opinion is what he mentioned at the end. Owners and leaders must create the desired culture, otherwise it will create itself.

[stevencarithers]

I personally do not believe in "Motivation". My favorite culture is, I work and perform at a high level, and the company pays me and leaves me alone. That is what I prefer.

[signsthatscream]

Many small companies require or benefit most from someone with specialized skills or a particular area of talent - that's not the same as hiring from a broader pool like office management. Also (on the other hand) many jobs are decent if they are just a limited part-time thing. When I was young I did pizza delivery and it was great until the new owner was fanatical about wanting people who seemed to think Dominoes was their future. Easy enough for me to just go get a different gig.

[hainguyenau]

We should be able to work where it's most productive for us, whether at home or in office. We don't care about company cultures. “How Many People on Their Deathbed Wish They’d Spent More Time at the Office?” - Stephen R. Covey

[Prmisedland]

There is a major lack of accountability in todays workplace.

[alphacentauri]

I'm not a big Ramsey fan, but he is spot on here. A culture should work in tandem with its objectives and performance metrics, but it shouldn't be mandated and eclipse everything as the end all be all. The issue with companies these days is the propensity for following each other's blueprint because they want to project this vibe that they're totally "with it", just like the other guys on the block. Also, forced corporate culture initiatives and "fun" is cringe worthy to say the least. It's disingenuous and toxic.

[sarat]

As a small business owner, I agree with this. When I hire someone, I am much more concerned with their integrity, willingness to learn, ability to holistically manage their lives and being a compassionate team player than what skills or experience they have. I can teach people a lot of things but I cannot teach honesty, integrity and gumption. I have learned over and over again that the person with exceptional skills but is constantly stirring the drama pot is more of a headache than they’re worth. We’re a small team, there is no foosball or cornhole but there is genuine concern for what’s going on in their lives, birthday gifts, encouragement and aid for self development and sincere gratitude expression.

[johnwilliams]

My company gives us a key chain and tee shirt now and then.

[design]

Real values are bottom-up, not top-down. I don't buy into some list of 'company values' at all. Behaviours and results from the individuals that work there together, yes.

[milliondollars]

These additions to company culture really tell you the type of people these companies hire... they really choosing the people who are so full of self they willing give you their opinions out side of work related topics... or focusing on the company's goals and just doing their jobs... and to the best of their ability... many hired are those that push back on the heads movement towards profit... they buck... and can be fired... the do your job type of person is not truly hired anymore... LOL

[cdalton]

I have said this for quite some time! Absolute joke.

[andrewt]

yeah and we dont want it either just a respectable raise or more pto.

[deb]

I've worked in so many places where they feel a little gift if enough to tell you they appreciate the extra work and crap you put up with daily. Communication is so bad now. Do they not teach that any more? Employees should feel heard and kept in loops that they are part of