So I work for a large bank in the United States. Me and my coworkers always joke that whenever something bad or inconvenient happens it’s the CEOs fault. Though it’s just a running joke it got me thinking, on a day to day basis what does a CEO actually do? I get the “Chief Executive Officer” nomenclature means they more than likely make executive decisions but what does that look like? Are they at their desk signing papers all day? Death by meeting?
Edit: Holy crap thanks for all the answers I feel like this sub always pulls through when I have a weird question. Thanks guys!
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For big corporations that have shareholders, the CEO’s main job is to make sure the interests of the “owners” of the company is protected and their goal, realized.
That means coordinating with other C-level executives to make sure everything supports that goal.
From what I see in my CEO friends, they can structure their companies so they’re out playing all day with minimal meetings (this works if you’re also the owner). Or they can be in the trenches, always on the phone even during weekends.
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