lmao. i've worked in the charitable non profit sector for like 10+ years and, because the organizations are ostensibly not about profit seeking, the mission tends to be somewhat relevant to the organizational culture. especially because they could be anywhere along the nebulous gradient between "the government should be doing this, but doesn't so we do it with government grants" and "narrow special interest advocacy", so it can be confusing what an organization does, who it serves, and who it sucks up to, without skimming the mission etc. so, it makes sense to look it up when applying for work there as a way to advocate one's value. not to say there isn't bullshitting happening, but it's key for understanding what their priorities are.

but corporation missions are all absolute bullshit, because of course the mission is always about maximizing ROI / profitability. history does not matter on an earnings report. overcharge clients, underpay workers, cut everything else to the bone and let the king eat their fill. i can't imagine the kind of cult mentality to assume anyone cares about a corporate mission, unless the role pays like 5x the median income for your area. then, yeah sure... i have always longed to be a part of a values driven company that streamlines process deliverables to happy customers or whatever the fuck this McShithole does.