I must say that this is one of the most exciting days in my life, at this very moment Kulturenvy is incorporated and live on the inter webs! I’d like to extend an incredibly giant THANK YOU to the talented folks at Barrel who have helped design our site for us. They did an extraordinary job.
So what is this Kulturenvy thing all about?
Right about now you must be wondering, is this a site to compare notes on workplace toys, perks, pay, and benefits? Absolutely not! Kulturenvy is about documenting workplace culture at small companies and startups. It’s about showing people what it’s really like to work there: the common values at a given company, what the environment is truly like, how achievements are recognized, and many other aspects of culture.
Why document workplace culture?
Many folks have asked why the heck I decided to pursue this idea. The honest answer is that I was sick and tired of being in a situation where I received a great offer to work at a company and I had absolutely no idea about the culture and whether I was a good fit. Most of the time it’s a gamble. You really don’t know what you’ll feel like on a Sunday night thinking about the inevitable Monday morning until you’ve worked there for a few months. You don’t know how your achievements will be recognized, whether a majority will always override your ideas or help you grow, and whether you’ll fit in with the people there. I wanted a website where I could get that type of information. Couldn’t find it, so I decided to create it.
How do you document a culture?
Ha! Good question! No perfect answer for this. As you may already know, I’m still learning the best way to do this. What I have found works best is to have employees at a company fill out an anonymous survey which we compile into a snapshot much like this one. Keep in mind that the information I compile is highly subjective; it’s a quantitative look at perceptions. Facts about a company can be found online easily; but it’s the voices of people talking about how well their company handles other aspects, such as talent retention, shared values, and opportunities to develop that get showcased here. I also try to pay a visit to the company whenever possible and interview some of the team members to get the vibe and pick up on details that we may have missed on the survey.
My vision
I want Kulturenvy to be the place where people come to share and learn about workplace cultures. If you want to request a snapshot of a specific company culture, click on the link above and shoot us a note, we’ll do our best to document that company. If you work at a company and want to share your culture – please do so! If you have a question or a comment please let us know, I’d love some honest feedback!
Once again I’d like to thank the very kind folks at Barrel for all their help designing our site and getting it up and running!
