I was browsing the website of a company and found my way to a page that listed a few of the main reasons someone might enjoy working for this company. Of those listed this one stood out. This sounds like a great company to work for.
Can you guess the company? Read the description below and click here for the company behind it.
Rules annoy us. We believe in freedom and responsibility, not rules.
For example, our vacation policy for salaried employees is “take some” – there is no limit on vacation as long you get your work done. Similarly, our travel expense policy is “travel as you would on your own nickel.” That’s it. No soul-sapping policy manuals for us.
I worked for a company that allowed an average of $75/day for food when on business trips. This gave us the flexibility to eat cheap for a few days and then enjoy a very nice meal one night. The policy was later changed to “not more than $75/day”. This didn’t go over very well with the employees. One employee made a point when he expensed $75 worth of cinnamon bears as a days worth of meals. I’m sure the company had good intentions on the change in policy. But to the employees it felt like a vote of no trust. Companies that trust their employees to make reasonable decisions usually end up with employees who make reasonable decisions. But when employees feel rules are put in place because they are not to be trusted should understand that employees will act out in a similar manner.
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