Why We’ve Stopped Saying “Culture Fit” and What We’re Saying Instead

"Culture fit" is a deliberately vague term. It's a way to say "we don't want you" without getting into specifics that might be actionable or spark a scene. It doesn't actually mean anything and it's not supposed to.

Better than I expected based on the two comments already here before I read it. Though the lead up is a bit long and tedious, when it gets to the real point, it does have something useful to say.

Companies aren't asking "what do you bring to the table" (which could work for "culture contribution") ....they asking "would you disrupt what we already have going" (and potentially how much would it cost us...1 senior engineers time, 4 mid engineers time?)

"Culture fit" is vague. It should stay vague and mean whatever companies want it to mean in the moment.