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My experience of "culture fit" is that it's actually used much more often for "can code well but is a jerk" than anything else. Anecdotal though.
by vasco 9y ago
My experience of "culture fit" is that it's actually used much more often for "can code well but is a jerk" than anything else. Anecdotal though.
- ztjio 9y ago"Has overly passionate opinions based well outside fact and is an ass about it constantly. Also we share those opinions."
- jstewartmobile 9y agoMy field report on "culture fit" would be child of academic or fussy schoolteacher. There's a sort of pedantry in their communication that will take you further than your abilities in academia, yet really rubs everyone else the wrong way.
- seppin 9y agoAs a company, or sports team, or anything, you have every right to protect the existing group dynamic and to avoid distractions or negative influences.
- andrewstuart 9y agoAn Indian mother with young kids and a heavy accent.... is that "cultural fit" to a hip and young fast moving programming team of boys who like to do hackathons and have beers on friday night? Does your team employ any such people right now? I know for sure there's plenty of them applying for jobs....