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 internet! I'd like to extend an incredibly giant thank you to the talented folks at Barrel, who 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 I decided to pursue this idea. The honest answer is that I was sick and tired of receiving a great offer to work at a company and having absolutely no idea about the culture or whether I was a good fit. Most of the time it's a gamble. 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?
Good question! No perfect answer for 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. Keep in mind that the information I compile is highly subjective; it's a quantitative look at perceptions. I also try to pay a visit to the company whenever possible and interview some of the team members to get the vibe.
My vision
I want Kulturenvy to be the place where people come to share and learn about workplace cultures. If you work at a company and want to share your culture, please do. If you have a question or a comment, please let us know, I'd love some honest feedback!
Once again, thank you to the very kind folks at Barrel for all their help designing our site and getting it up and running!