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How can I gauge a company's culture before I begin working there? [duplicate]
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I took on an internship at a software company several months ago. When I interviewed and visited the office, everybody was very nice and I felt I would fit in.
As time has passed, I think people have gotten very "comfortable" and "casual" and I am no longer comfortable with the culture in the office. There are a lot of mean jokes and it feels very awkward to be a female developer here (there have been two instances when nudie calendars have showed up in the office, much to the amusement of everybody else - there is much more but I want to keep this short). I feel like an outcast and wish I could have predicted this shift in culture.
What are some indicators I could look for next time?
edit: not totally cool with the duplicate mark, I should have been more clear in that I was looking for indicators of underlying bro culture/general weirdness about stuff relating to women, especially in software.
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What are specific ways to learn meaningful information about company culture in interviews?
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How can I diplomatically ask about a company's code of ethics in an interview?
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I took on an internship at a software company several months ago. When I interviewed and visited the office, everybody was very nice and I felt I would fit in.
As time has passed, I think people have gotten very "comfortable" and "casual" and I am no longer comfortable with the culture in the office. There are a lot of mean jokes and it feels very awkward to be a female developer here (there have been two instances when nudie calendars have showed up in the office, much to the amusement of everybody else - there is much more but I want to keep this short). I feel like an outcast and wish I could have predicted this shift in culture.
What are some indicators I could look for next time?
edit: not totally cool with the duplicate mark, I should have been more clear in that I was looking for indicators of underlying bro culture/general weirdness about stuff relating to women, especially in software.
interviewing software-industry team company-culture internship
asked Jan 23 '14 at 19:36
tM --
22938
marked as duplicate by gnat, IDrinkandIKnowThings, jcmeloni, Ricketyship, CMW Jan 24 '14 at 8:26
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
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Based on your concerns, you might want to try and find a company with female ownership / management / principals
– Code Whisperer
Jan 23 '14 at 20:09
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Sounds a bit like it's been answered here
– James
Jan 23 '14 at 20:39
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This question of mine is very similar.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 23 '14 at 22:06
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Thanks @enderland. This answer was especially useful to me.
– tM --
Jan 24 '14 at 2:00
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You might also consider staying away from start-ups, they tend to have more of a boys club atmosphere than places where software isn't the main business and they have a lot of female employees in other roles. Most female developers I know (and I am one) feel more comfortable in a place where there are other female employees especially if none of the developers are. That tends to limit the "boys will be boys" garbage.
– HLGEM
Jan 24 '14 at 20:39
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up vote
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What are specific ways to learn meaningful information about company culture in interviews?
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How can I diplomatically ask about a company's code of ethics in an interview?
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I took on an internship at a software company several months ago. When I interviewed and visited the office, everybody was very nice and I felt I would fit in.
As time has passed, I think people have gotten very "comfortable" and "casual" and I am no longer comfortable with the culture in the office. There are a lot of mean jokes and it feels very awkward to be a female developer here (there have been two instances when nudie calendars have showed up in the office, much to the amusement of everybody else - there is much more but I want to keep this short). I feel like an outcast and wish I could have predicted this shift in culture.
What are some indicators I could look for next time?
edit: not totally cool with the duplicate mark, I should have been more clear in that I was looking for indicators of underlying bro culture/general weirdness about stuff relating to women, especially in software.
interviewing software-industry team company-culture internship
asked Jan 23 '14 at 19:36
tM --
22938
This question already has an answer here:
What are specific ways to learn meaningful information about company culture in interviews?
5 answers
How can I diplomatically ask about a company's code of ethics in an interview?
4 answers
I took on an internship at a software company several months ago. When I interviewed and visited the office, everybody was very nice and I felt I would fit in.
As time has passed, I think people have gotten very "comfortable" and "casual" and I am no longer comfortable with the culture in the office. There are a lot of mean jokes and it feels very awkward to be a female developer here (there have been two instances when nudie calendars have showed up in the office, much to the amusement of everybody else - there is much more but I want to keep this short). I feel like an outcast and wish I could have predicted this shift in culture.
What are some indicators I could look for next time?
edit: not totally cool with the duplicate mark, I should have been more clear in that I was looking for indicators of underlying bro culture/general weirdness about stuff relating to women, especially in software.
This question already has an answer here:
What are specific ways to learn meaningful information about company culture in interviews?
5 answers
How can I diplomatically ask about a company's code of ethics in an interview?
4 answers
interviewing software-industry team company-culture internship
asked Jan 23 '14 at 19:36
tM --
22938
edited Jan 25 '14 at 3:44
asked Jan 23 '14 at 19:36
tM --
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asked Jan 23 '14 at 19:36
tM --
22938
asked Jan 23 '14 at 19:36
tM --
22938
22938
marked as duplicate by gnat, IDrinkandIKnowThings, jcmeloni, Ricketyship, CMW Jan 24 '14 at 8:26
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
marked as duplicate by gnat, IDrinkandIKnowThings, jcmeloni, Ricketyship, CMW Jan 24 '14 at 8:26
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
1
Based on your concerns, you might want to try and find a company with female ownership / management / principals
– Code Whisperer
Jan 23 '14 at 20:09
1
Sounds a bit like it's been answered here
– James
Jan 23 '14 at 20:39
1
This question of mine is very similar.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 23 '14 at 22:06
1
Thanks @enderland. This answer was especially useful to me.
– tM --
Jan 24 '14 at 2:00
4
You might also consider staying away from start-ups, they tend to have more of a boys club atmosphere than places where software isn't the main business and they have a lot of female employees in other roles. Most female developers I know (and I am one) feel more comfortable in a place where there are other female employees especially if none of the developers are. That tends to limit the "boys will be boys" garbage.
– HLGEM
Jan 24 '14 at 20:39
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Based on your concerns, you might want to try and find a company with female ownership / management / principals
– Code Whisperer
Jan 23 '14 at 20:09
1
Sounds a bit like it's been answered here
– James
Jan 23 '14 at 20:39
1
This question of mine is very similar.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 23 '14 at 22:06
1
Thanks @enderland. This answer was especially useful to me.
– tM --
Jan 24 '14 at 2:00
4
You might also consider staying away from start-ups, they tend to have more of a boys club atmosphere than places where software isn't the main business and they have a lot of female employees in other roles. Most female developers I know (and I am one) feel more comfortable in a place where there are other female employees especially if none of the developers are. That tends to limit the "boys will be boys" garbage.
– HLGEM
Jan 24 '14 at 20:39
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1
Based on your concerns, you might want to try and find a company with female ownership / management / principals
– Code Whisperer
Jan 23 '14 at 20:09
Based on your concerns, you might want to try and find a company with female ownership / management / principals
– Code Whisperer
Jan 23 '14 at 20:09
1
1
Sounds a bit like it's been answered here
– James
Jan 23 '14 at 20:39
Sounds a bit like it's been answered here
– James
Jan 23 '14 at 20:39
1
1
This question of mine is very similar.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 23 '14 at 22:06
This question of mine is very similar.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 23 '14 at 22:06
1
1
Thanks @enderland. This answer was especially useful to me.
– tM --
Jan 24 '14 at 2:00
Thanks @enderland. This answer was especially useful to me.
– tM --
Jan 24 '14 at 2:00
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You might also consider staying away from start-ups, they tend to have more of a boys club atmosphere than places where software isn't the main business and they have a lot of female employees in other roles. Most female developers I know (and I am one) feel more comfortable in a place where there are other female employees especially if none of the developers are. That tends to limit the "boys will be boys" garbage.
– HLGEM
Jan 24 '14 at 20:39
You might also consider staying away from start-ups, they tend to have more of a boys club atmosphere than places where software isn't the main business and they have a lot of female employees in other roles. Most female developers I know (and I am one) feel more comfortable in a place where there are other female employees especially if none of the developers are. That tends to limit the "boys will be boys" garbage.
– HLGEM
Jan 24 '14 at 20:39
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When last time I applied for new opportunityes I always made benchmarks regarding the community and the internal culture. I asked for information from my friends and acquaintances about the company as well as the employees.
During the process sometimes I visited the employer and tried to drink a coffeehad a talk with my would be leader or compeers. If I sympathized with the company I was in communication strong enough with the guys as could I do and gained really much information about the company. In additional I checked the employer's online presence regarding the social media also and this was a huge source of information and indeed useful.
I suggest that next time try to come in contact with the employers on informal way and making benchmarks online-offline as well.
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When last time I applied for new opportunityes I always made benchmarks regarding the community and the internal culture. I asked for information from my friends and acquaintances about the company as well as the employees.
During the process sometimes I visited the employer and tried to drink a coffeehad a talk with my would be leader or compeers. If I sympathized with the company I was in communication strong enough with the guys as could I do and gained really much information about the company. In additional I checked the employer's online presence regarding the social media also and this was a huge source of information and indeed useful.
I suggest that next time try to come in contact with the employers on informal way and making benchmarks online-offline as well.
answered Jan 23 '14 at 20:11
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When last time I applied for new opportunityes I always made benchmarks regarding the community and the internal culture. I asked for information from my friends and acquaintances about the company as well as the employees.
During the process sometimes I visited the employer and tried to drink a coffeehad a talk with my would be leader or compeers. If I sympathized with the company I was in communication strong enough with the guys as could I do and gained really much information about the company. In additional I checked the employer's online presence regarding the social media also and this was a huge source of information and indeed useful.
I suggest that next time try to come in contact with the employers on informal way and making benchmarks online-offline as well.
answered Jan 23 '14 at 20:11
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When last time I applied for new opportunityes I always made benchmarks regarding the community and the internal culture. I asked for information from my friends and acquaintances about the company as well as the employees.
During the process sometimes I visited the employer and tried to drink a coffeehad a talk with my would be leader or compeers. If I sympathized with the company I was in communication strong enough with the guys as could I do and gained really much information about the company. In additional I checked the employer's online presence regarding the social media also and this was a huge source of information and indeed useful.
I suggest that next time try to come in contact with the employers on informal way and making benchmarks online-offline as well.
answered Jan 23 '14 at 20:11
user7522
9017
When last time I applied for new opportunityes I always made benchmarks regarding the community and the internal culture. I asked for information from my friends and acquaintances about the company as well as the employees.
During the process sometimes I visited the employer and tried to drink a coffeehad a talk with my would be leader or compeers. If I sympathized with the company I was in communication strong enough with the guys as could I do and gained really much information about the company. In additional I checked the employer's online presence regarding the social media also and this was a huge source of information and indeed useful.
I suggest that next time try to come in contact with the employers on informal way and making benchmarks online-offline as well.
answered Jan 23 '14 at 20:11
user7522
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answered Jan 23 '14 at 20:11
user7522
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answered Jan 23 '14 at 20:11
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answered Jan 23 '14 at 20:11
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Based on your concerns, you might want to try and find a company with female ownership / management / principals
– Code Whisperer
Jan 23 '14 at 20:09
1
Sounds a bit like it's been answered here
– James
Jan 23 '14 at 20:39
1
This question of mine is very similar.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jan 23 '14 at 22:06
1
Thanks @enderland. This answer was especially useful to me.
– tM --
Jan 24 '14 at 2:00
4
You might also consider staying away from start-ups, they tend to have more of a boys club atmosphere than places where software isn't the main business and they have a lot of female employees in other roles. Most female developers I know (and I am one) feel more comfortable in a place where there are other female employees especially if none of the developers are. That tends to limit the "boys will be boys" garbage.
– HLGEM
Jan 24 '14 at 20:39