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Valve's new employee handbook looks pretty interesting - http://www.valvesoftware.com/company/Valve_Handbook_LowRes.pdf http://www.valvesoftware.com/company/Val

• pgt 10y ago
  That Valve Employee Handbook is the 2012 edition. Is there a newer publication?
  • KPLauritzen 10y ago
    I think GP meant the Valve "New Employee" Handbook
• zamalek 10y ago
  According to Newell[1], Valve aggressively fires as it hires. It's not based on stack-ranking bullshit - more of a cultural and disciplinary fit. If you have the right personality you could thrive there, but if you need a manager to help you shine it's best to look elsewhere. [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8QEOBgLBQU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8QEOBgLBQU
  • idlewords 10y ago
    It's based on capricious and cliquish factors that aren't documented anywhere. Having the "right personality" to thrive there means knowing who to ingratiate yourself with. Source: close friend is an ex-valver.
• blakeyrat 10y ago
  The "culture" part might be good, but the end-result is Steam-- lousy software which has been lousy for decades at this point, and is unlikely to ever improve.