Right now we shared an replace to our rules with all of our staff. Our values and rules are what information all the things we do at Roblox, so we thought it was necessary to share publicly as properly. 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 in the present day. Over time, we realized we wanted extra element round how and why we do the issues we do, which led to the formation of the Roblox Rules. As with many issues at Roblox, we’ve iterated on these as the corporate has developed. Â
Right now we’re sharing the most recent replace to those rules. Thanks to everybody within the firm who supplied enter and helped refine these over the previous a number of months.
Our values are on the core of all the things 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 crew, and crew earlier than particular person.
- We’re Accountable — We’re empowered and answerable 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 quick 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 developed. This subsequent iteration focuses and clarifies our rules, which embrace:
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- Collectively, we’re constructing in direction of a typical Mission, guided by universally held Values and Rules. Nurturing a way of belonging is our duty, foundational and important for realizing our bold imaginative and prescient.
- By fostering an setting the place everyone seems to be supported to develop their abilities and abilities, we empower all staff to contribute meaningfully to our collective success.
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- We attempt to function in a approach that’s constant and truthful for all. We consider that is one of the best ways to realize our Imaginative and prescient and Mission. Â
- Wherever we consider individuals, whether or not for prioritization, evaluation, promotion, or compensation, we run constant and truthful processes for all.
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- We consider that innovation (and achievement of our Mission) is accelerated by constructing and supporting a workforce that embodies a variety of thought, views, and life experiences.
- We attempt to offer instruments that allow creators to achieve and join various audiences on Roblox, and to create an ecosystem the place any Roblox creator is welcomed with optimism and civility.
- As we broaden the standard and breadth of content material on our platform, we might information, speed up and spend money on 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 company 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 achieve their highest potential.
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- Each candidate should improve our means 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 skills which might be essential to succeed at Roblox.Â
- We dedicate assets to constructing relationships with candidates from much less represented teams on the high of our recruiting funnel.Â
- We monitor and share the composition of our workforce, however we don’t set targets.Â
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- We count on leaders at Roblox to embody our values and rules, and to steer by instance. Â
- 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 truthful and equitable world by constructing a platform that brings individuals collectively from totally different backgrounds and allows them to share their views in a civil method, specific their creativity, be taught, and construct companies.
Builders at Roblox thrive on breaking new floor and reimagining tips on how to do issues from first rules. For many 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 consider 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 look ahead to persevering with to innovate with all of you.
Dave