Choosing Between Job Offers

Introduction

• Importance of making the right job choice.
• Common advice: salary, title, mission.
• Suggestion: consider company culture as the primary criterion.

Speaker Introduction

• Name: Marion
• Passion for corporate cultures.
• Background: from Tahiti, not Paris.
• Emphasis on diversity in Tahiti.

Importance of Company Culture

• Many people struggle to understand company culture before joining.
• Gallup study: only 17% engagement in East Asia.
• Consequences of disengagement: desire to leave or "quiet quitting."

Example: Junita's Experience

• Junita, a lawyer, unhappy in a startup environment.
• Contrast between her work ethic and the fast-paced startup culture.
• Importance of finding a workplace that brings out the best in individuals.

Tools to Assess Company Culture

1. Observe the Recruitment Process

• Companies show their best side during recruitment.
• Indicators of company culture:
  • Response time to emails/interviews.
  • Dynamics during interviews (e.g. speaking roles).

2. Ask Questions in Interviews

• Importance of having questions prepared.
• Key Questions:
  1. What kind of people get promoted here?
     • Understand promotion criteria - meritocracy or tenure?
  2. What are your core values?
     • Assess the importance of core values in practice.
  3. When was the last time you received feedback here?
     • Gauge feedback culture and growth opportunities.

Conclusion

• Interview is a two-way assessment.
• Define what you want from a workplace.
• With observation and the right questions, choose the best job offer.
• Aim for a workplace culture that aligns with personal values and goals.

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• Marion encourages everyone to strive for a culture that fosters growth and satisfaction in their careers.