Work Hard Play Hard
The culture slogan promising intensity with compensating fun. In practice: the work-hard half is contractual; the play-hard half is a kegerator and one annual event with HR supervision.
Heard in the wild
“'Work hard play hard' — the job posting's oldest warning label.”
Tone check: Cliché
In recruiting materials, decode as 'long hours, occasional pizza.' Ask about actual hours in the interview.