Bob Parsons Quotes

Fire people who are not workaholics.

It's not just hours and pay that are important anymore. People want to know what the company is like, what the culture is.

If I'm going to work for twelve hours a day, I want twelve hours of awesomeness!

If employees need to stay late in order to curry favor with the boss, what motivation do they have to get work done during normal business hours? After all, they can put in the requisite 'face time' whether they are surfing the Internet or analyzing customer data.

If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood, sweat, and tears.

You have to be engaged, or else you're not going to want to show up and go to work.

When your boss and colleagues care enough to invest in your health, it is good for you and the business.

Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person - not just an employee - are more productive, more satisfied, more fulfilled. Satisfied employees mean satisfied customers, which leads to profitability.

If you want to get the most out of your men, give them a break! Don't make them work completely in the dark. If you do, they won't do a bit more than they have to. But if they comprehend, they'll work like mad.

Any good business is a hobby. We have an integrated company culture, and I can honestly say that many people who come here to work make Yandex a central part of their lives.

I love this... being busy and working every day.

Our employees chose SK on belief that they will be happier working here and that the company will make the society happier.

We believe in working hard and having fun at the same time. It's a way of life for me, and I feel tremendous.

I've been told I'm a workaholic.

The best way to keep young is to keep going in whatever it is that keeps you going. With me that's work, and a lot of it. And when a job is finished, relax and have fun.

Work hard, play hard.

I've had opportunities. But I'm happy at Utah. I can do a lot of nice things and I love the kids. We work hard and we have fun.

I like to work - I probably work too much.

I don't take vacations.

I hate vacations. If you can build buildings, why sit on the beach?

Honestly, all I ever do is work.

I stop short of being a workaholic.

I like being in the workforce; it keeps me grounded.

Men and women want to do a good job, and if they are provided the proper environment, they will do so.

At Netflix, we think you have to build a sense of responsibility where people care about the enterprise. Hard work, like long hours at the office, doesn't matter as much to us. We care about great work.