- Extreme micromanagement — they track the time it takes to finish tasks down to the second to “measure efficiency.” It feels more like a sweatshop than an office. There are also secret tests and comparisons behind the scenes, pitting coworkers against each other to see who is “more trustworthy.”
- Constant lack of trust; it genuinely felt like surveillance rather than supervision.
- Dirty office with a lingering smell; not enough bathrooms, windows, or ventilation for the number of people working there.
- Not a woman-friendly environment in my experience — women’s input is often doubted while men are automatically believed.
- Someone seemed to get fired nearly every month, usually by the same two team managers, creating a culture of fear and silence.
- Management speaks to employees in a degrading, dismissive tone — respect is not part of the vocabulary.
- Products and practices that felt questionable, if not outright unethical.
- Taking a sick day comes with interrogation, as if the default assumption is that you’re lying.
- Cold atmosphere — people don’t say hello, and basic kindness is rare.
- CEOs act like they’re above everyone, often speaking aggressively and using a condescending tone with employees.
- Management, in my experience, has a sense of grandiosity and openly talks badly about employees on the rooftop where others can hear every word.
- No work-from-home allowed, except for “favorite” employees who get special treatment: late arrivals, early exits, and remote days.
- Overall, a toxic, passive-aggressive workplace where people are constantly stressed, on edge, and waiting for the next problem to hit.
