If they are coming from another employer, I ask them how their previous coworkers would describe them. I find this often allows them to talk about their accomplishments in more of a third-person, natural style. It also gives insight into how much of a team player they are and what company culture they came from. Our goal is to have genuine fun at work. We have a bocce court in our backyard, pinball machines, arcade games and a full bar (think of it as an 80’s/90’s kids dream, minus the keg of course). We think that enjoying your job opens up your creativity and produces a stronger bond with clients. We want a team that looks forward to coming in on Mondays! We have an open discussion and majority rule vote for all team activities, so everyone from the intern to the founder gets an equal say. Always be a part of the initial training. I make time out of my day to show new hires they are special. I keep an open door policy at any time to ask questions. I would take the whole team out to eat somewhere weekly. It’s amazing how much the team opens up and gets along outside of the work environment. Editor’s note: This article has been modified since being originally published by Business Collective. Read more about building a company culture at your startup at TechCo
