In the present day we shared an replace to our ideas with all of our workers. Our values and ideas are what information all the pieces we do at Roblox, so we thought it was necessary to share publicly as properly. You may view our mission, imaginative and prescient, values, and ideas right here.
###
Early within the founding of Roblox, all of us acquired 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 as we speak. 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 developed.
In the present day we’re sharing the most recent replace to those ideas. 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 pieces we do – from how we run the enterprise, to the builders we rent, to the platform we’ve got created:
Respect the Group — We think about our affect on the world, attempt to make selections with everybody’s finest pursuits in thoughts, and talk authentically. We prioritize our group earlier than firm, firm earlier than staff, and staff earlier than particular person.
We’re Accountable — We’re empowered and answerable for each the supposed 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 selections.
Get Stuff Accomplished — We drive execution on daily basis by taking initiative and relentlessly iterating in the direction of long-term objectives.
As we’ve got grown, so too have our ideas naturally developed. This subsequent iteration focuses and clarifies our ideas, which embody:
Collectively, we’re constructing in the direction of a typical Mission, guided by universally held Values and Ideas. Nurturing a way of belonging is our duty, foundational and important for realizing our formidable imaginative and prescient.
By fostering an surroundings the place everyone seems to be supported to develop their abilities and skills, we empower all workers to contribute meaningfully to our collective success.
We try to function in a means that’s constant and truthful for all. We imagine that is one of the simplest ways to attain our Imaginative and prescient and Mission.
Wherever we consider individuals, whether or not for prioritization, evaluation, promotion, or compensation, we run constant and truthful processes for all.
We imagine 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 try to supply instruments that allow creators to succeed in 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 could 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 talent to succeed.
We’re relentless in constructing a extremely inclusive group: a corporation the place everybody can share concepts freely and be heard, the place completely different views are valued, the place constructive dialogues happen, and the place everybody has the chance to succeed in their highest potential.
Each candidate should improve our potential to innovate and execute, whereas embodying our values and ideas. 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 means of coaching and considerate system design, we work to eradicate bias in our conversations and resolution making processes.
We repeatedly adapt and refine our evaluation technique to guage the broad and nuanced vary of abilities and skills which are essential to succeed at Roblox.
We dedicate sources to constructing relationships with candidates from much less represented teams on the high of our recruiting funnel.
We monitor and share the composition of our workforce, however we don’t set targets.
We count on leaders at Roblox to embody our values and ideas, and to steer by instance.
We assess managers and leaders on the outcomes they produce. We think about their efficiency in driving execution and innovation, and in creating and sustaining extremely functioning groups.
We work to contribute to a extra truthful and equitable world by constructing a platform that brings individuals collectively from completely 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 tips on how to do issues from first ideas. 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 huge effect.
I imagine having clear and deliberate ideas 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