The Don't Be a Dick Manager Quiz for Employees

The Quiz for Employees

1 / 6

Which of the following best describes your team?

We are all good at our jobs and we are proud of the work we do

Some of us are better than others, so I have to compensate for some of my teammates

We’re just working for the paycheck

We do the best we can considering we work for an ungrateful company

Discover how teams run by jerk managers are so troubled and why it’s much more rewarding to work for a great manager.

2 / 6

When you do go above and beyond, how does your manager react?

Your manager lets others in the company know about your extra effort

Your manager takes the credit for your work

Your manager acts like that’s what you should have been doing all along

Your manager makes your teammates feel bad for not accomplishing the same thing

Read “Don’t Be a Dick Manager” to see how great managers inspire and reward great work.

3 / 6

Which of these things has your manager said to you?

You’re lucky to have this job

That’s above your pay grade

You need to show some respect

Do you know what my title is?

None of the above

Read “Don’t Be a Dick Manager” to find out why lousy managers say things like this, what it means, and what you can do about it.

4 / 6

Which of the following describes your manager?

My manager has my back and I work hard to earn their respect

My manager doesn’t really care about me except to make sure I show up on time and don’t take too long for lunch

My manager spends more time sucking up to their boss than they do managing the team

My manager pretty much keeps to themselves

Read “Don’t Be a Dick Manager” to see how good managers engage their employees and earn their team’s respect.

5 / 6

When my manager has meetings with the team, they:

Try to be funny and expect us to laugh

Act tough like they’re trying to impress us or scare us

Talk non-stop and don’t let anyone else say anything

Encourage open and honest input from the team

"Don’t Be a Dick Manager" helps managers keep meetings focused and productive so people leave them feeling good about their jobs.

6 / 6

Which of these scenarios best describes your first day on the job?

Your manager and your team welcomed you and you had everything you needed to get to work

You were on your own to find your workspace and introduce yourself to the rest of the team

It took a few days to get the tools you needed to do your job

You felt like an outsider for the first few weeks

“Don’t Be a Dick Manager” shows how making a great first impression with a new employee sets them up for success.

Your score is

The average score is 23%