HR & People Jargon · Vice President level

"We're like a family"

"We're like a family" is a phrase used to describe a workplace culture as close-knit, which often signals high expectations for loyalty and personal sacrifice.

Say this instead: we're a workplace

How "We're like a family" shows up at work

Said most often in interviews and all-hands presentations, almost never in severance conversations. A reliable sign that the company values devotion over boundaries, and that PTO requests will carry a subtle emotional cost.

Buzzword

What makes this place special is that we're like a family, everyone genuinely cares.

Plain English

What makes this place special is that we're a tight-knit workplace where people genuinely care.

Corporate Rank: Vice President · Category: HR & People Jargon

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