That depends. A lot of them are. A lot of them have owners that actually treat you like family.
Differentiating between the two based on signals during hiring is almost impossible, though.
Differentiating between the two based on signals during hiring is almost impossible, though.
A company as a group of close friends? Be my guest. A company that pretends that we have bonds of blood, or are married? Not for me (unless we're actually family, as in family business).