Toxic culture hiding behind a people focused brand. The worst experience of my career - Manager CF Employee Review

Not easy to write, but I feel a responsibility to be honest for the sake of others considering a role here. The company talks a lot about being values driven, people first, and purpose led. On paper, it looked like a place where I could grow and make a real impact. What I walked into was the complete opposite. The culture is toxic and emotionally draining. Management uses pressure, fear, and intimidation as tools of control. I saw things I found deeply unsettling. People crying in the office (myself included), being signed off with stress, and completely burning out from impossible workloads. And instead of addressing any of it, leadership turned a blind eye. Or worse, enabled it. It’s hard to explain just how performative everything is. The senior leadership team says the right things in public, about wellbeing, inclusion, development, but behind closed doors, it's all talk. People are treated like numbers. There's no psychological safety, no support, and certainly no respect for boundaries. Overworking is expected, not appreciated. It wears you down slowly. You start questioning yourself, blaming yourself, wondering if you're not strong enough. But it’s not you. It’s the environment. The dysfunction here runs deep, and it affects everyone. There are some brilliant, kind people here, but they deserve better too. If you're thinking of joining, please be careful.