By the standards of the rest of the world, we overtrust. We’re okay with that.
We treat each other with the same humility that we bring to our business. Many companies have a “no asshole” rule. We think that bar is far too low. We want to work in a company of deeply good people who treat their colleagues exceptionally well. No matter how talented, we won’t hire jerks.
There’s a delicate balance between rigor and trust. The most successful Stripes push the collective quality of thought and work to new limits. However, no matter how strong the disagreement, we believe firmly in the importance of trusting each other’s intentions.
QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF
Do you care a lot about having kind, warm, supportive colleagues?
Are you willing to invest yourself in service of sustaining a high-trust environment?