Operating
Principles
The fundamental operating principles that drive how we work, collaborate, and deliver exceptional career guidance experiences at Xortcut.
How We Operate at Xortcut
These operating principles define our day-to-day approach to building revolutionary career guidance technology. They guide our decisions, shape our culture, and ensure we deliver exceptional value to students and educators worldwide.
Our Operating Principles
How we work together to transform career guidance
CREATE RAVING FANS
We don't want just students; we only want raving fans. We prioritize helping students who are truly committed to their career journey, and do our utmost to create the best possible guidance and service experience. You cannot go wrong by making a student succeed.
WANT MORE
We are never completely satisfied with our accomplishments. When we achieve new milestones, we celebrate, and then imagine new ones. Across the platform and company we're building, this applies to everything we do. Every individual and team at Xortcut strive to be the best at their craft.
CHALLENGE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
Conventional wisdom yields conventional results. We want extraordinary results. We encourage ourselves to question common assumptions about career guidance. This doesn't mean we're doing the opposite of conventional wisdom, but the notion that 'everybody is doing it that way' just doesn't cut it at Xortcut.
WIN AS A TEAM
Team members optimize for the team win, and we strive to hire people who prioritize team wins above their own. We're here to win as a team and help every student succeed.
ACT NOW
Instead of spending too much time discussing how we're going to act, we simply act. We keep 'work about work' and 'plans for having plans' to the necessary minimum. Speed and execution matter in transforming career guidance.
NO SUGAR
As difficult as they may be, we prefer to know the facts. Sugar-coating does not help make decisions or solve problems quickly. We encourage every team member to be direct, speak their mind, and expect the same from their peers.
FAVOR THE LONG TERM
Our vision of revolutionizing career guidance will take time to fulfill. When conflicted with taking a shortcut now vs. doing the right thing for the long term, we favor the long term impact on students' lives.
ENJOY THE RIDE
Last but not least: While we're very serious about our work transforming education, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Have fun and enjoy the ride as we build the future of career guidance!
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