Cultural fit is a real thing. I've never been in a position to fire anyone, but I've often recognized the lack of cultural fit. I've worked at great companies with great co-workers and great CEOs, where I noticed I simply wasn't accomplishing as much as I should be able to, because of the way work was organized there. I saw others thrive in that environment, while I didn't thrive.
At other companies, I noticed some others who were technically great at their job, not thrive due to the way the company worked, while I and others did thrive.
I've left some companies because of that lack of cultural fit. But if an employee doesn't recognize the lack of cultural fit or is too afraid to leave of his own accord, it makes sense that at some point the employer fires him.
And of course it sucks to be fired, and it makes you question all sorts of stuff. And the article addresses that. But it can still mean that you eventually end up at a better position where you do thrive.
That doesn't mean every case of firing someone is justified, I'm just saying that "cultural fit" can absolutely be a real and valid thing.
At other companies, I noticed some others who were technically great at their job, not thrive due to the way the company worked, while I and others did thrive.
I've left some companies because of that lack of cultural fit. But if an employee doesn't recognize the lack of cultural fit or is too afraid to leave of his own accord, it makes sense that at some point the employer fires him.
And of course it sucks to be fired, and it makes you question all sorts of stuff. And the article addresses that. But it can still mean that you eventually end up at a better position where you do thrive.
That doesn't mean every case of firing someone is justified, I'm just saying that "cultural fit" can absolutely be a real and valid thing.