Look out 🔍 for These 5 While Searching for Your Next Dev Job
People who run companies should be able to answer a fundamental question.
Why would anyone want to work here?
Some founders reply — we use a specific organizational system.
Which should you look for within an organization?
Let’s take a look through the list, and what it means for you.
The Models
The Star Model
Attachment to challenging work
Select “stars,” usually from elite sources
Professional control
What it means for you
To thrive here you need to be on top of your game.
Who does it suit
Those who appreciate the monetary reward. Appreciate being given the opportunity to reach your goal and grow.
The Commitment Model
Attachment to people or culture
Select for cultural fit
Cultural/peer control
What it means for you
You’ll be treated as a human being.
Who does it suit
Those who would like a job that they only need to leave on retirement.
Good for those who like being abused, then
The Engineering Model
Attachment to challenging work
Select for current competence
Peer control
What it means for you
You’ll be given the opportunity to excel in your work and display your competence.
Who does it suit
You need to be turned on by difficult problems and focused on working in a team to solve those problems.
Nerd standard issue
The Bureaucracy Model
Attachment to work
Select for current competence
Control by formal procedures
What it means for you
You’ll always know where you are.
Who does it suit
Those who value process and documentation.
The clipboard and glasses option
The Autocracy Model
Attachment to compensation
Select for current competence
Direct monitoring
What it means for you
You’ll only be given the power and freedom which your position in the organization requires
Who does it suit
You work, you get paid
Transactional “It’s not my problem” jerks
Employer and Employees
Cultural fit is extremely important. Not just for the employee, but for how the organization actually works. How should people work together? How will communication happen around the organization?
If only employers actually thought about this themselves.
As an employee or potential employee, you do need to think about this and consider which environment will allow you to thrive.
There is one issue: Companies lie.
Or worse, they don’t understand their own culture
This can mean they are unwilling or unable to show their true face either at an interview or through their glossy websites.
Tread carefully, as you won’t know who to trust.
Conclusion
When picking your employer, you should be observant about their culture and consider the type of culture you will fit into.
If you don’t, your misery is your own issue.