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Push for Short-Term Goals at Tech Companies
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29:38 - 31:53 (02:15)

Former employees reveal that the focus on short-term goals at tech companies pushes them to prioritize metrics over user experience and can lead to underrating good employees due to quotas.

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A group of people enjoy throwing light bulbs at each other and having fun while doing it.
29:38 - 30:31 (00:53)
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The twice yearly review process at Facebook leads to a stressful work environment that encourages employees to focus on short-term goals and overlook potential long-term negative impacts.
30:31 - 31:53 (01:22)
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Summary

The twice yearly review process at Facebook leads to a stressful work environment that encourages employees to focus on short-term goals and overlook potential long-term negative impacts. Managers are also pressured to underrate good employees due to a quota system.

Chapter
Push for Short-Term Goals at Tech Companies
Episode
Part Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
Podcast
Behind the Bastards