CHAPTER 2 : LEARNING THE BASICS OF COMPANY CULTURE
EVERYBODY’S CULTURE IS DIFFERENT
It doesn’t matter how many engineering teams you’ve worked on or how famous the last company you worked for was — when
you’re on a new team, you’ve got to learn new rules. Do people on this team fight, or do they resolve conflict in quiet meetings?
Are you expected to be in the office until 8pm every night, or do most people head out the door at 5 on the dot?
Perhaps the most important thing about learning the culture of a new team is first understanding that you are learning their
culture. Even if you are joining the team in a leadership role, ...
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