Does anyone else hate the term "c-suite"?

[Anonymous]

It just sounds so dumb. What is this suite all you chiefs are hanging out in.

I automatically assume anyone who calls themself a "c-suite executive" is a total fraud.

[Anonymous]

Who cares, use whatever they want.

[Anonymous]

I am the CTO co founder of a 3 person company. I'm in the suite. Deal with it.

[Anonymous]

It’s a normal and longstanding term.

[Anonymous]

I also don’t particularly like it. I just say I’m a member of our executive team - when there’s a reason to bring it up, which isn’t often.

Especially at smaller companies, it’s a bit ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

I also think it’s dumb and associate the C-word with a really offensive term for a woman. So every time someone says C-suite I think of that. Lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am the CTO co founder of a 3 person company. I'm in the suite. Deal with it.

Ha that reminds of of startup times when three guys were like ok who's going to be the CEO? Who's going to be COO? And the one that was left was like OK, I'll be CTO I guess. They had to hire a CFO because they were too stupid. Too many chiefs and no workers. They went under.

[Anonymous]

Our company says Executive Team, which now sounds stupid since DCUM ruined the term Executive for me.

[Anonymous]

Our company says SLT senior leadership team

[Anonymous]

Most people at the top of anything non-arts or non-academic are essentially bros (male and female). That's why so many of them are ex-athletes. They love jargon and competitive narratives.

“We need to hustle on this project, because if we knock this one out of the ballpark, the client will give us the keys to the kingdom. You know what that means - more contracts, more money, and more opportunities for all of us. Let’s go!”

[Anonymous]

Anyone who calls themselves “c-suite” is self-important. Do top actors and actresses call themselves A-listers? These labels are for plebs looking up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our company says Executive Team, which now sounds stupid since DCUM ruined the term Executive for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most people at the top of anything non-arts or non-academic are essentially bros (male and female). That's why so many of them are ex-athletes. They love jargon and competitive narratives.

“We need to hustle on this project, because if we knock this one out of the ballpark, the client will give us the keys to the kingdom. You know what that means - more contracts, more money, and more opportunities for all of us. Let’s go!”

Same poster. Just looked up some stats. Nearly all women (94%) in c-suites played sports as a kid, and over 50% competed in college. Among c-suites overall, 70% are former college athletes. Two-thirds of Fortune 500 CEOs are former college athletes. Basically, c-suite is bro culture.

[Anonymous]

It rubs we the wrong way and I associate with strivey try-hard shiny young women fresh out of college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most people at the top of anything non-arts or non-academic are essentially bros (male and female). That's why so many of them are ex-athletes. They love jargon and competitive narratives.

“We need to hustle on this project, because if we knock this one out of the ballpark, the client will give us the keys to the kingdom. You know what that means - more contracts, more money, and more opportunities for all of us. Let’s go!”

Regarding your 2nd paragraph, do we work at the same place?