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The following 6 aspects of a company\u2019s organizational structure may be useful in signaling information about the respective workplace culture. The caveat to this list is that all of these indicators may provide useful information <\/span>if<\/i><\/b> they are institutionalized at the company and acted upon by leadership, and not established merely for optics, reputation, industry quotas, or legal requirements. Some ways to evaluate whether or not these are effectively ingrained in the company culture is by asking relevant questions to HR, Recruiting, or other employees.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/i><\/p>\n <\/i><\/p>\n <\/i><\/p>\n <\/i><\/p>\n <\/i><\/p>\n <\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n *Former employees are recommended – they will likely be more honest with you.<\/span><\/p>\n Linkedin is a great tool to find current and former employees at specific companies. For Bowdoin Colleges students, the BCAN (Bowdoin Career Advisory Network) group on Linkedin is a phenomenal resource. The group consists of hundreds of alumni who have demonstrated interest in speaking with current or graduated Bowdoin students.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The following is a list of coalitions, digital groups, social media accounts, and online resources that may provide useful information about specific companies’ cultures or how to better evaluate\/work at them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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Questions to ask:<\/strong> <\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n
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