What Type of Company Culture Do You Work In?

Every organization operates within an underlying company culture that shapes how decisions are made, how employees are hired and rewarded, and what success looks like day to day. This Company Culture Quiz is designed to help you identify the dominant organizational model that defines your workplace.

Instead of focusing on industry or job titles, this quiz looks at observable behavior. How does power move? Who gets rewarded? How do leaders make decisions? Your answers reveal the structure behind the scenes.

As a result, you’ll discover which of five common culture types best describes your organization:

  • Star Culture – Built around elite talent and individual performance

  • Engineer Culture – Driven by technical expertise and problem-solving

  • Bureaucratic Culture – Structured around rules, processes, and formal hierarchy

  • Autocratic Culture – Centered on the authority and vision of a dominant leader

  • Commitment Culture – Grounded in loyalty, shared values, and long-term relationships

Most companies blend two cultures. Therefore, your results may reflect overlapping dynamics. Organizations rarely fit into a single box, especially as they scale and evolve.

There are no right or wrong answers. Instead, answer based on how your organization truly operates — not how it markets itself.


Compass icon representing career direction Why Identifying Your Company Culture Matters

Every organization operates according to an unwritten set of norms that shape how decisions are made, how performance is rewarded, and how power flows. Our Company Culture Quiz brings those invisible dynamics into focus. It helps you understand what behaviors are truly valued — and which ones are quietly discouraged.

Culture influences leadership style, risk tolerance, communication patterns, and long-term opportunity. By understanding your organization’s dominant culture type, you can align your strengths more effectively, anticipate challenges, and make informed career decisions. Awareness turns confusion into insight — and insight into intentional action.

How Company Culture Influences Employee Motivation

If you’d like to explore how company culture directly shapes leadership behavior and employee motivation, read our in-depth article: How Managers Influence Employee Motivation and Engagement at Work .