You’ve landed your next exciting foray into the world of employment. Time to rest and relax through your last semester or two weeks’ notice? Of course! But while you’re coasting, you should also consider getting ready for your new job.
Company culture is so important because it guides employees on how the firm gets things done. Even within the same industry, some companies take their work very seriously and show it through formal clothes and stern memos. Other companies leave it up to the separate groups and divisions to figure out how they’ll work together (which is why “poets” and “engineers” have a tough time talking to each other: they have competing cultures!). “How to get things done” covers everything from what to wear, to what voicemail message to leave, to when to arrive and leave from work.
So, how can you get the scoop on culture? Here are some sources:
- Interviews: Hopefully, you got a sense of the “personality” of the company. Think back: did different interviewers seem very different in their view on work?
- Gossip: Gossip can actually help identify “no-nos,” like drinking too much at a company party. Just be careful to double-check gossip against other sources. Before you start the job, though, casual conversations with your friends or upperclassmen who’ve worked at your new firm will do the trick.
- Alumni: Reach out through your alumni directory for advice from those who’ve worked in the same firm. Opinions from a competing firm would be really helpful too. Since you’ve refreshed your online network, this one should be easy.
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