I think that's a shallow view of what makes a company enjoyable to work for in the first place, however. Tight feedback loops not only keep people on track, th

I think that's a shallow view of what makes a company enjoyable to work for in the first place, however. Tight feedback loops not only keep people on track, they provide amazing feedback about what you are doing. That security in knowing that what you are working on matters and that you are doing the job well creates security. Nothing is more important to the morale of employees, in my experience, than feeling appreciated and secure in their work. The same thing applies to vision. I've met very few people in my life who are ok with picking up a pay-check while working on projects that are failing for companies that are adrift. A company that lacks vision, no matter how amazing the team behind it, will inevitably be a terrible place to work. At least in my experience. After all, it's not enough for me to really like everyone I work with. I need the satisfaction of knowing that I'm doing a good job (feedback) contributing to something of real importance (vision).