Anyone can say they have a great culture. But can you prove it?

It’s Monday, and honestly… what better day to ask the big question:
Is your workplace truly a Best Place to Work — or just good at saying it?

Because let’s be real: every company loves to throw around words like culture, trust, and employee-first. But the real test is in how people experience work every single day.

🌟 So, let’s put it to the test.

Here are four tests to put your culture to the test. Think of them as culture truth serum: if you pass, you’re onto something great. If not… well, it might be time for a rethink.

Test One: Are people happy on a Monday call?

Mondays don’t lie. You can coach energy for a big client pitch, but you can’t fake how people feel when they log into that first-week call.

• Do faces light up, or do they look drained before the week has even begun?

• Is the chat buzzing, or is silence doing all the talking?

• Do people jump in with ideas, or wait for the clock to run out?

If Monday feels like a drag, it’s not a “people problem.” It’s a culture signal.

Test Two: Does your team have fewer questions after meetings?

Meetings aren’t meant to be performances — they’re meant to bring clarity. If people walk out with more confusion than answers, that’s a culture red flag.

• Do your managers explain the why, not just the what?

• Are follow-up chats about action, or about “what did they even mean”?

• Does silence in Q&A come from alignment, or from hesitation to speak up?

Great cultures make decisions clearer, not cloudier. When questions shrink after the call, trust and clarity expand.

Test Three: The Email Test

If your inbox is free from “per my last email” drama — congrats, you might actually be in a great workplace. 🚀

• A healthy culture shows up in the tone of your messages.

• Fewer passive-aggressive sign-offs, more clarity upfront.

• Feedback travels directly, not hidden between email lines.

Because when communication is transparent, your email threads don’t need to double as therapy sessions

Test Four: The Exit Interview Test

If your people are only leaving because they’ve been called to Mars 🚀 or to run a llama farm 🦙 — not because of burnout, bad managers, or toxic politics — then yes, you might just be a Best Place to Work.

• Great workplaces don’t panic about exits; they celebrate journeys.

• Attrition isn’t about escape, it’s about adventure.

• When employees leave on good terms, they often return as boomerangs or become your loudest advocates outside the company.

Because let’s face it: no culture is perfect, but if departures feel like life chapters (not escape hatches), you’re doing something right. 🌟

🔎 But here’s the thing…

These are fun tests. But the real test? That’s where we come in.

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Together, they give you a mirror of your culture — the good, the gaps, and the gold.

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It’s 100% free, no gimmicks. Just recognition where it matters.

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Until next time!
— Team TSOW