corporate culture

American  

noun

1. the philosophy, values, behavior, dress codes, etc., that together constitute the unique style and policies of a company.

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corporate culture British  

noun

1. the distinctive ethos of an organization that influences the level of formality, loyalty, and general behaviour of its employees

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Example Sentences

As a college student in Portland, Ore., Ochuko Akpovbovbo knew she wanted to work for Adidas or Nike—not just because she loved sneakers, but to immerse herself in their corporate culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

His arc is just one of the ways the weirdness and anxiety inherent to life on the severed floor only deepened throughout these new episodes, presenting Lumon’s corporate culture as a cult.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

In court documents, he questioned Qantas' corporate culture, noting the firm's "unrelenting and aggressive" legal strategy as a sign of efforts to avoid paying any compensation to workers it previously said it felt sorry for.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

Wells Fargo had been under tighter rules since 2018 because of a corporate culture that set unreasonable sales goals for branch-level employees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

This new corporate culture was making him soft.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray