Hey tech folks. Real talk. What companies do you know that seem to mostly avoid sacrificing long-term quality for a fast bottom line?
I'm talking about this tendency people have been noting for decades now, where companies rush for a big feature announcement and build something that barely holds together, and when it doesn't make enough money they rinse and repeat.
Who do you know that doesn't do that, or that does it less?
Please boost; I'd really love to hear broad responses.
@epilanthanomai One that comes to mind, though maybe in an unexpected category: Brabantia, a houseware brand that is widely available in NL. Affordable but not cheap (outside of discounts), and pretty consistent quality and well-though-out design. It's surprised me a few times now.
@epilanthanomai Oh, another one that came to mind, also not exactly tech, though tech-adjacent: the Efteling. A theme park in NL with a long-running reputation of quality and long-term planning, and one of the few remaining places that staunchly refuses to do short-term moneygrab stuff like paid Fastpass systems.
It's a bit of a weird one because of its company structure; nominally it is a for-profit company (and it mostly functions like one), but its sole shareholder is a non-profit foundation.
@joepie91 @epilanthanomai
i love my compost bin from Brabantia too