Emily Margitan’s blog “Taxi Drivers Ripped-Off” was very interesting. In her blog post, she explains how taxi drivers are underpaid for the work they do, barely making minimum wage. Taxi companies are demonstrating a mediocre company culture. Company culture is the values, beliefs and atmosphere that a company has and promotes. The company culture might not seem bad on the inside, however on the outside; it does not seem like a desirable position for most Canadians.
This blog struck me because it reminded me of one of my past jobs that had an awful company culture. Every worker was paid differently, we were severely monitored by our boss and certain workers got special treatment from the supervisors. All in all, it was not an enjoyable job. Having an enjoyable company culture is definitely an asset to companies as it ensures employee happiness, which leads to employees being more motivated to work better and be more dedicated to the company. As Emily mentioned, Zappos has an excellent company culture by creating a pleasant atmosphere and fun activities throughout the day. They may not be the richest company or offer the highest paying job, but their company has extremely happy employees, which is what company culture is all about.
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http://iowacareerguru.com/4-steps-to-building-great-company-culture/