The Benefits of Hiring for Cultural Fit

Many companies talk about company culture and hiring individuals who “fit” their jobs. When companies suggest that someone isn’t a good fit it doesn’t mean they aren’t a good quality candidate, but that they don’t necessarily share the same corporate ideals and core values. When you make a hiring decision based on your company culture what does that really mean? Here are four benefits of hiring a candidate based on culture fit for your organization.

  • You share the same values. Companies come in many varieties. You could have a casual environment and value creative ingenuity. You may allow employees to have extreme flexibility in their schedules. You can be a conservative company that values punctuality and professional dress codes. Attempting to shoe horn a candidate whose personal values are the exact opposite to those of your company may result in a disastrous experience.
  • You share the same ethics. Beyond values are ethics. Many organizations have a core set of strongly held beliefs that impact how they conduct business. For instance, customer service may be the number one priority for your company. If you were to hire a candidate who has not yet demonstrated their proficiency at customer service you may not be able to gauge how they will respond to a client in situations that may arise.
  • Include culture in your onboarding procedure. Once you have made a candidate selection your job as a manager is not over. When they start the job it is important to share with them your corporate culture and organizational structure. They need to understand their role in the company and their department from the very start and can use their personal values and ethics to benefit the organization as a whole.
  • Choose targeted interviewing questions to determine cultural fit. While it may be difficult to determine an individual’s values and ethics during just one meeting, it is important to incorporate questions and techniques that can reveal these answers. Specifically, use behavioral interview questions to learn how they would act in certain specific situations. For example, ask them how they would react when a customer becomes irate over a product or service.

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