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Fuqua Career Management Center
March 15, 2012
Assessing Company Culture before Accepting an Offer
Cassandra Adams Meara KirschStephanie Nelson Jodi Smith
Lisa Schwartz
Agenda
• Introduction
• Defining Culture
• Cultural Fit
• Assessing Personal and Organizational Culture
• Questions & Answers
Facilitators:
Meara KirschMeara Kirsch
Jodi SmithPerformance Mgmt Analyst
Lisa SchwartzSenior Career Consultant
Meara KirschHuman Resources Professional
Stephanie NelsonSenior Director of Recruiting & Marketing
Two pieces of the puzzle
• An accurate perception of your
personal style, values, success
factors and priorities
• An accurate perception of the
organizational culture and the fit
or gap between it and you
Things to consider
• Leadership/management styles
• Goals, mission, purpose
• Language and communication
• Physical work environment
• Staff diversity
• Interpersonal dynamics
• Titles
• Traditions and celebrations
• Work pace
MBTI
Talk to…
• Current employees
• Former employees
• Key groups: founders, investors, board members…
• Customers
• Vendors
• Senior Management ( go as far up as you can)
Observe
• Space, location and allocation
• What is on display – personally & publicly
• How people communicate
• Interaction between employees
Interview the Company
What is the one thing you would most like to change about this organization?
Who is a hero around here? Why?
What is your favorite characteristic about your company?
What kinds of people fail in your organization?
What is your favorite question to ask a potential job candidate?
Is there anything you wished you knew before you came here?
What are the best and worst aspects of your company’s culture?
What changes does the company plan to make over the next year?
Who is your best customer? Your worst?
What would those customers say about your company and its products?
What three words or phrases would you use to describe the company or
department culture?
How are conflicts or differing opinions in the organization or department handled?
How are employee accomplishments recognized?
Does the company have a code of ethics?
Please describe the leadership or management style at your company.
What qualities do the most successful employees in your company possess?
What is the company's attitude toward professional and educational
advancement?
Are mentors encouraged?
Do you feel the company is growing and changing continually or that it has things
right and is more stay the course?
Questions and Answers
Jodi SmithPerformance Mgmt Analyst
Stephanie NelsonSenior Director of Recruiting & Marketing
Lisa SchwartzSenior Career Consultant
Meara KirschHuman Resources Professional
Online and Print Resources
http://www.careerleader.com/alumni/fuqua.html
