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"Culture fit"

"Culture fit" means how well a job candidate's personality, values, and working style match those of the existing team.

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How "Culture fit" shows up at work

One of the most loaded phrases in hiring. Originated as a useful shorthand for whether someone could work well with a team, and settled into a proxy for familiarity that HR departments are quietly retiring.

Buzzword

She has the skills but the team flagged some concerns about culture fit.

Plain English

She has the skills but the team is not sure she would work well with them.

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