At present we shared an replace to our rules with all of our workers. Our values and rules are what information the whole lot we do at Roblox, so we thought it was necessary to share publicly as effectively. You possibly can view our mission, imaginative and prescient, values, and rules right here.
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Early within the founding of Roblox, all of us received collectively and created the primary model of our Roblox Values. We aligned round a brief, however highly effective set of values that actually captured our tradition. Those self same values nonetheless information our firm at this time. Over time, we realized we would have liked extra element round how and why we do the issues we do, which led to the formation of the Roblox Ideas. As with many issues at Roblox, we’ve iterated on these as the corporate has advanced.
At present we’re sharing the newest replace to those rules. Thanks to everybody within the firm who offered enter and helped refine these over the previous a number of months.
Our values are on the core of the whole lot we do – from how we run the enterprise, to the builders we rent, to the platform we’ve created:
- Respect the Neighborhood — We contemplate our impression on the world, try to make choices with everybody’s finest pursuits in thoughts, and talk authentically. We prioritize our neighborhood earlier than firm, firm earlier than group, and group earlier than particular person.
- We’re Accountable — We’re empowered and chargeable for each the meant and unintended penalties of our actions.
- Take the Lengthy View — We drive innovation by setting a long run imaginative and prescient, even when making brief time period choices.
- Get Stuff Achieved — We drive execution on daily basis by taking initiative and relentlessly iterating in direction of long-term targets.
As we’ve grown, so too have our rules naturally advanced. This subsequent iteration focuses and clarifies our rules, which embrace:
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- Collectively, we’re constructing in direction of a standard Mission, guided by universally held Values and Ideas. Nurturing a way of belonging is our accountability, foundational and important for realizing our bold imaginative and prescient.
- By fostering an atmosphere the place everyone seems to be supported to develop their abilities and abilities, we empower all workers to contribute meaningfully to our collective success.
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- We attempt to function in a manner that’s constant and honest for all. We imagine that is one of the simplest ways to realize our Imaginative and prescient and Mission.
- Wherever we consider folks, whether or not for prioritization, evaluation, promotion, or compensation, we run constant and honest processes for all.
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- We imagine that innovation (and achievement of our Mission) is accelerated by constructing and supporting a workforce that embodies a spread of thought, views, and life experiences.
- We attempt to supply instruments that allow creators to succeed in and join numerous audiences on Roblox, and to create an ecosystem the place any Roblox creator is welcomed with optimism and civility.
- As we increase the standard and breadth of content material on our platform, we could information, speed up and put money into particular content material classes, together with particular builders and creators. When supporting particular builders, we make the judgment based mostly on our evaluation of their functionality and skill to succeed.
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- We’re relentless in constructing a extremely inclusive group: a corporation the place everybody can share concepts freely and be heard, the place totally different views are valued, the place constructive dialogues happen, and the place everybody has the chance to succeed in their highest potential.
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- Each candidate should improve our capability to innovate and execute, whereas embodying our values and rules. We consider all candidates with equal requirements. Age, race, gender, and different protected standing are by no means a part of our analysis of a candidate.
- By coaching and considerate system design, we work to remove bias in our conversations and resolution making processes.
- We constantly adapt and refine our evaluation technique to guage the broad and nuanced vary of abilities and talents which might be essential to succeed at Roblox.
- We dedicate assets to constructing relationships with candidates from much less represented teams on the prime of our recruiting funnel.
- We observe and share the composition of our workforce, however we don’t set targets.
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- We count on leaders at Roblox to embody our values and rules, and to guide by instance.
- We assess managers and leaders on the outcomes they produce. We contemplate their efficiency in driving execution and innovation, and in creating and sustaining extremely functioning groups.
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- We work to contribute to a extra honest and equitable world by constructing a platform that brings folks collectively from totally different backgrounds and permits them to share their views in a civil method, categorical their creativity, be taught, and construct companies.
Builders at Roblox thrive on breaking new floor and reimagining the right way to do issues from first rules. For individuals who are energized by our imaginative and prescient and aligned with our values, we provide the chance to do career-defining work and make a big impact.
I imagine having clear and deliberate rules will assist us keep aligned as we proceed to scale. I’m enthusiastic about what’s forward for us and sit up for persevering with to innovate with all of you.
Dave
