HomeHero forces every corporate employee to re-apply for their job every January
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Kyle Hill, co-founder and CEO of HomeHero, explains an unusual management practice used at the company to maintain high engagement and cultural alignment.
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“Every January, everybody reapplies for their job, and we go through an interview process again.”
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