[steeleduncan]

> /S

Really? Cults are extreme, and socially undesirable, entities. Companies are less extreme, and arguably socially beneficial, entities. However, both entities are use essentially the same psychological tools of manipulation.

I don't think this comment should be seen as facetious so much as an insight on how company structures control employees.

[hericium]

Whenever I see (ex) Google employees' comments (easy to spot, work there is usually mentioned in the very first sentence) with phrases like "Googlers", I do have a strong cult vibe.

Another example of corporate cultism are HR people exercising techniques[1] similar to cults and other dysfunctional relationships.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_bombing

[iJohnDoe]

> and arguably socially beneficial

That’s a huge stretch or assumption.

[timbit42]

Corporations and cults are both also undemocratic and do not fit in democratic countries.