Is “culture fit” just a polite way to say no?
Or is it something you can actually prepare for?

Curious how you define it—and how candidates can show they add to culture, not just fit into it.

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Culture fit as in “not a culture fit” generally is the legal way to say you are too old and avoid ageism lawsuits.

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hahah oh god. maybe this is why there are fewer of these interviews these days

Ya I feel like it is a lame excuse to give in an interview. However, I have had quite a few friends who were NOT a good culture fit and it is hard to work out

in the end, it is kind of important

For me culture fit isn’t a polite no, it’s about how someone communicates and works with a team. Show real examples of how you collaborate and support others and you come across as someone who adds to the culture, not just fits into it.

in like this take! a good way of looking at it

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