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Culture fit - What a load of Bull!

Writer's picture: Phillipa NicholsonPhillipa Nicholson

Culture Fit - What a load of bull 🐂 


All it is, is a way to discriminate❗ 


Hmmmm , interesting conversation 🤔 


This was one of the many topics of discussion on the 4 hour coach ride at the weekend between myself and other 'Skating parents' on the trip to a competition (The girls won Gold as the National champions BTW 🥇 Whoop)


It did make me think though - Do they have a point?


As you all know I am all for Equality, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, generally just doing the right thing! 💪 

All workplaces have a culture of some sort, some amazing, some awful! 🫣 


But when a candidate is rejected for a job because of culture fit - What does that even mean ⁉️ 


Is it another 💩 excuse to hide behind?


Personally, I wouldn't be suitable to a job based on culture fit if:


🍺 The office had weekly 'Beer fridge Fridays' because I am T-Total

🏢 Office based 6 days a week 8am-6pm because of my responsibilities as a parent and the kids' skating commitments

🤝 Strict working hours with no flexibility when I used to be a sole carer


BUT isn't it the individuals' choice if that culture is a fit for them? 


Part of me believes the 'culture' must be right for everyone to thrive but I'm not sure it is at the interviewers sole discretion to determine 🤷‍♀️ 


Culture is defined as "Company culture is the shared values, attitudes, behaviours, and standards that make up a work environment.


It is about the experience people have at work and how that experience aligns with the external brand and messaging of the company"


So if you don't hire someone SOLELY based on their size, hair colour, tattoos is that Culture Fit or discrimination? 🤷‍♀️ 


My mind boggles 🤯🥴 


FYI: I won't accept just 'Culture fit' as a reason someone is not successful in an interview - If you're rejecting a candidate please be specific!


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