What is corporate culture? At its most basic, it’s described like the personality of an organization, __1__
or simply as “how things are done around here.” It guides what employees think, act, and feel. __2__
Corporate culture is a wide term used to define the unique personality __3__
or character of a particular company or organization, and include such elements as core values __4__
and beliefs, corporate ethics, and rules of behavior. Corporate culture can be expressed in the
company’s mission statement and other communications, in the architectural style or interior decoration,
by what people wear to work, by how people address to each other, and in the titles given to various __5__
employees. How do you uncover the corporate culture of a potential employer? The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture after you have worked at the company for a number of months, __6__
but you can get close to it through research and observation. Understanding culture is a
two-step process, starting with the research before the interview and ending with observation __7__
at the interview. The bottom line is that you are going to spend a lot of time on the work environment- __8__
and to be happy, successful, and productive, you will want to be ina place where you fit for the culture, __9__
a place where you can have voice, be respected, and have opportunities for growth. __10__