How Zappos Converts New Hires to Its Bizarre Office Culture

> The company originally designed a two-week indoctrination into its famously "fun" office culture that has since evolved to a four-week undertaking. ... Anyone who shows up late for the daily 7 a.m. start is fired on the spot.

It seems you have to be really into working there right out of the gate. Culture fit must be at the top of their list. Also can't help but notice the journalist chose "indoctrination" over "orientation."

it wouldn't surprise me if a lot of the 200 people who left were from middle management who didn't feel like the new structure provided them with enough ways to advance their careers.

It's odd that you'd need training on how to be managed ...