At Masterschool, we believe that our values show in the people we choose to work with or let go. Below are the specific working principles, values, and behaviors we care about most. If you agree with these ideas and want to work with people who share them, you will likely do well here.
Our students’ success is at the core of our mission and drives everything we do.
In every decision, we ask what helps the student succeed. Not what is easier for us. Not what looks good on a slide. If it helps the student learn, progress, or finish stronger, we do it. The order is clear: student first, company second, personal preferences last.
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"Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame."
— Jocko Willink & Leif Babin
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In some companies, people leave trash on the floor for others to pick up. In others, they take responsibility—just as they would at home. "Picking up trash" is a metaphor: we strive to be the kind of team where everyone takes ownership and helps make things better.
Extreme ownership means setting ego aside, owning mistakes, and focusing on solutions. That’s how strong teams are built: take initiative, solve problems, and never say, “that’s not my job.”
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"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships."
— Michael Jordan
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This is the dream team — and we’re here to win. Masterschool is not about perks. It’s about working with great people on a big mission. We all have a stake in this — everyone here owns a part of the company, so when we win, we win together.
We know when to lead, when to follow, and we always put the team first. No politics. Just people who back each other, push each other, get things done — and enjoy the game while we’re at it.
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We aim to improve every day — becoming a better version of ourselves, one step at a time.
If you get just 1% better each day, by year’s end you’ll be 37 times better than when you started. But the same goes in reverse: getting 1% worse each day leads to steep decline.