#toxic

Ahahaha, the people running this company lied to you and they hate you!

I certainly don't wish for anyone to lose their job. I just want my severance so I can be on my way. This place has been toxic and utterly exhausting. There's only so much you can endure before it erodes your well-being. There's a whole life I've been missing out on for years. Don't ever let work monopolize your mind and time. The sacrifices never truly pay off in the end.

I'm stuck in the worst kind of limbo. Staying means more of this stress, but leaving without a plan is scary. The fact that I can't decide which is worse says everything about how bad things are here.

...more heads rolling in OKC than Houston, even after 6 layoffs Devon is still way over staffed by a bunch of su-k ups doing 20% of the work and drowning the small majority doing the other 80% of the work. If this offends you, you must have gotten greater than 2% cost of living increase for being a yes man boot li---r

The teams like QPOET full of snakeoil salesmen have done nothing except for cheating and stealing！

Is it wrong to secretly hope that my position is eliminated? The toxicity at this company is appalling, and the lack of communication and severe gatekeeping is making it impossible to accomplish anything.

Asking for a friend, of course.

Fire me. Please. Keep the yes-people who tell you what you want to hear. I'm tired of watching hard work be punished and sycophancy rewarded. Getting laid off would be a blessing at this point.

Why is it so hard to tell us in advance, or at least confirm which orgs will be affected? It's as if the goal is to keep us perpetually on edge. Do they truly believe this constant fear of losing your job somehow makes us more focused and productive? The vibe in my office has been toxic for months. I dread coming in now more because of the atmosphere than the actual work, which is stressful enough on its own.

Kyndryl is a terminally ill patient dying by a thousand cuts awaiting for someone to pull the plug and take it out it’s misery.

The potty training by chief crybaby Turdledge is the last bowel movement before its lights out.

Sorry you had to miss that summer Olympics game tickets you had.

Here’s a want. I want leaders who aren't total mo--ns. I want leaders who don't cut their employees 401k match before their over inflated salary. I want a less toxic culture that doesn't promote snake oil salesman over actual innovators. Or are those needs???

I don't know how I could dislike this person more. Maybe if he disparaged his brother or something to a live work audience… oh wait…

For a large corporation exxon is the run worst. I truly hate the place and people at exxon. The toxicity, gossip, underhanded backstabbing, favoritism,neopotism and extreme bureaucracy are impossible to tolerate. Promotions are based on who you are and how much the supers and managers like you. If you are a snitch also helps with promotion as well. Employees who move up on the backs of others. I have never worked at such a vile, disgusting and evil place in my life. I am on the way out as my ranking is dropping but I don't care. I was constantly told I needed to work harder or longer hours so I did sometimes 60 hours per week. It was never enough though. Meanwhile other employees only worked 35 to 40 hours per week. These others were protected individuals. I was given a good rating while the protected got excellent. It is a totally unfair and rigged system that I am sick of. I am leaving to join a smaller company at 2/3 the pay off exxon. The insurance is better and I get the same amount of vacation. The working environment is not toxic and the employees are happy. There is no forced ranking or pds system. I tolerated 8 years at this he-l hole and cannot take one more day at it.

Here is my story. I made it 13 years at exxon before before quitting. No retirement for me except some of the pension lump sum. The lying a hole hr snake said I would not get anything but I got a little. I made several million dollars during my time at exxon and at my other company. I left with about 2.1 million in my 401k and a lump sum payout of only 230k. I left without any notice. I just stopped coming in to work. I truly hated exxon in the end and could not stand the supervisors and managers. The group was so toxic and gossipy. Eventually exxon sent me a letter of job abandonment and paid my vacation time. It was the best decision and feeling of my life. The money I made was more than enough for me to live on. I kept on working in order to get the medical benefit and higher pension payout but in the end it was not worth the pain and mental anguish. I was seriously thinking of working till 60 at exxon. I now travel the world visiting all of europe, Asia and south america. I got great medical insurance that is more expensive but better than exxon's was. I left in mid 2025 and my financial advisor has already increased my portfolio by almost 250,000 dollars. I live a very frugal life and have no payments as everything I own is paid off. I can live on as little as 2100.00 dollars a month. I so wanted to tell my supervisor to f k off and cuss them out but did not get the chance to. So in the end money was the key to my freedom and happiness. If you are miserable quit and leave before you suffer undue mental damage. This is my story and I hope it helps others who are going through the same he-l I was. I do not want to work anymore as exxon has ruined the experience for me. If I find employment that I can help and succeed in I may try. Good luck to all who play the game but remember the game is rigged at exxon. I had a horrible experience at exxon and hated every moment.

At fidelity, we are not working to compete against our market competitors.

We are not competing against other BU's.

We are competing against person sitting next to us.

And these toxic managers are encouraging this behavior more than anything.

At work, you're not supposed to give stink eye to each other, I've been part of fidelity for 15 years, started as in intern.

But the last 4 years has been he-l and we have no one but these managers to blame.

To the AIG team responsible for monitoring social media. Report back there should be layoffs. Focus on the toxic/useless managers. Leave the people doing the ground work of 2-3 people on one paycheck alone. There is no one left to cut on the ground. Maybe then you would actually have enough money in the budget to have employees and pay a proper salary.

Inogen is not a company that values its people or its integrity. The leadership (C-suite down to Sales Directors) fosters an environment where 'bad behavior' is rewarded and doing the right thing is penalized.

Management: The VP and Directors push the inside sales team to use manipulative tactics. If a rep tries to act ethically, they are told they are doing something wrong.

Instability: Constant layoffs and 'patchwork' solutions to deep-seated structural issues.

Ethics: There is a massive disconnect between the company’s stated values and its actual practices. It is a profit-at-all-costs environment where the C-suite is aware of the toxicity but refuses to fix it."

More people are starting to realize I wasn’t crazy for speaking up and exposing T-Mobile.

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Absolutely the worse company on this planet. They are all liars and it filters out like a plague. Thousands in positions they have no business in being in.

Reddit user posted that T-Mobile consumer side putting a lot pressure on Mobile Expert on pushing the credit card and if you are in the bottom 25% their potential for you to be laid off. Where did the uncarrier go !!

Just when you think these vultures can't get any lower, they skrewed people out of their hard earned bonus. People worked 11 months of the year, were rated meets, and got the unexpected shaft. So glad I got out of this toxic environment. They will do anything to skrew you. #Toxic #Shaft

Anyone?

Where do I begin? I got hired in September. During my interview, I looked past a comment made after several rounds of interviews with product and cross-functional teams. I remember the Engineering Manager saying, "Hey, we'll give you an opportunity, and if you can't get it done, we'll find someone who can."

I didn't think anything of it at the time. I should have taken that as a red flag, but I wanted the job. I accepted the offer, choosing Floor and Decor over three other offers. It definitely wasn't perfect; honestly, it was a bit of a sh-t show.

As a Product Manager, I asked fundamental questions about documentation, business rules, and features, but they couldn't answer. It was all domain knowledge locked in their heads. They couldn't point me to any documentation, so I always had to ask people for help, which slowed down the process tremendously.

Lo and behold, my immediate manager left for maternity leave after two or three months. I was supposed to report to my VP, but I ended up in limbo. From what I learned, the Engineering Manager was pushing for a product person to get in there. However, I didn't report to Engineering; I reported to Product and the business to deliver on their strategy and goals.

Once I got in, the Engineering Manager—who had only been there eight months and came from Home Depot—was walking by my desk telling me to get things done in 24 hours. He was a total je-k.

I started to see that they were very Type A personalities. The Product team was all women, mostly white, and they didn't seem to like men. They claimed to be DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), but that was a lie—a disguise. The place is a nightmare. I feel they are racist. The C-suite and high positions are white, and I didn't see much opportunity there.

I am African-American, but my observation is just that—my observation. I noticed there was no good structure. Because it's retail, it has a "family feeling," but there is a lot of knowledge hoarding. Teams compete against each other, and it's really bad.

Let me back up. About two months in, there was an Oracle project migrating from a legacy ERP system. It touched all 40 of their systems and took up everyone's time. The project is supposed to cut over between February and March, and it has consumed the company for a year.

I came in new and was told to work on projects with specific timelines, including one for drop ship. The stories and mapping by another PM weren't done until December. I was trying to get stuff done in January, and unbeknownst to me, I got in trouble for it. I was let go because the Engineering Manager was upset I wasn't focusing on what he wanted, even though that wasn't the priority.

My VP sent an email to the whole company saying, "Don't work on this without me knowing; we need to slow down and take it through the PM process." Yet, when I did that, it wasn't fast enough. They didn't even have the resources. Even if everything was ready in January 2026, the Oracle project isn't done until March. The CEO said not to work on anything until that's done, but I was punished for not going fast enough.

They used that as an excuse to get rid of me because the Engineering Manager didn't like me. If they don't like you, they will find a reason to fire you. Be very cautious about working at Floor and Decor. Don't drink the Kool-Aid immediately. They will make plans to let you go.

I did the work. I was turning around documents and creating slides. They allowed AI, so I was actually able to move faster. But they have this strange culture where they claim to be DEI, but they aren't. It's on all the TVs in the break room, but it's just a disguise to protect themselves from lawsuits. There are no Black board members, no Indians, no Mexicans, no Asians. It's an all-white "Good Ol' Boys" club.

To go deeper into the story: I agreed to be a POS (Point of Sale) Product Manager. Once I got there, they told me the POS shares data with two other web applications for inventory and orders, so I was the PM for those too. I had three products, three ceremonies, and requirements to build. I got played and set up for failure.

I did the best I could, but there was no documentation or training. They expected me to piece it together in four months with high performance. The expectations didn't match what could be delivered.

When I started pushing back on work to Marty (the Engineering Manager) because I reported to Shannon (the Product Leader), he got upset. I requested a Product Owner to help manage the boards because they didn't have a Scrum Master. Asking a Product Manager to also be the Scrum Master for three products doesn't make sense; you don't have the time. That is why Scrum Master is a dedicated job title.

Just before I was let go yesterday, they pulled an older Black woman from another team to "help" me. It wasn't help; it was a sign they were pushing me out. They put her there to protect themselves with DEI optics because they knew they were firing a Black employee from an all-white team. They brought her in late last week, she asked a few questions, and then they fired me on Tuesday.

I'm not stupid. I'm in my 40s, and I see how they move. I know the games corporate plays, and this was clearly one of them. I was set up for failure with staggering demands and no documentation. It was an absolute termination because I didn't kiss the Engineering Manager's a-s.

Be aware when you go to work at Floor and Decor. It's not what it seems. It's a sla-ghterhouse, and they just had a mass layoff last week. That should help you with your decision. Thank you.

Anyone else's manager losing their mind and creating insane and unclear and unreasonable expectations they cant even explain? Its like there is absolute no accountability for these middle managers running amuck reeking havok and creating chaos.

IMO - Optum should completely overhaul and replace the incompetent and absent middle management from all the inherited poor performing Kelsey-Seybold Clinics within Houston Metropolitan area. Most of these pseudo leaders were promoted by their sleezy, biased, discriminatory, and undeserving Grandfathered department chairs. Supervisors and team leads nearly out number the true blue collar employees.

I remember when I just started working, I was so full of energy and ambition, with all these plans and hopes for my career. I got disillusioned within two years and now I feel sick to my stomach when I think that this is something I'm stuck with for nearly my whole life.

Is there a secret department at UCR where job descriptions go to die?

Because after watching this place operate, it is convincing, that a solid chunk of long-tenured personnel have absolutely no idea what their job duties are - despite having occupied the same chair since the Bush administration.

The environment is peak toxicity, propped up by a nonstop flex of credentials:

“I have a master’s.”
“I have two master’s.”
“I’m certified in 17 things that don’t apply to this role.”
“I attended a webinar once.”

Cool. So… who’s actually doing the work?

Apparently no one - because whenever accountability shows up, it’s immediately chased off by a blizzard of excuses that have nothing to do with the task at hand:

“That’s not really my responsibility” (it is)
“We’re waiting on alignment” (with whom?)
“Process changes” (none occurred)
“Bandwidth” (translation: vibes are off)

These are jobs they’ve held for years, yet somehow every request is treated like a surprise pop quiz in a subject they’ve never heard of. The degrees get louder, the excuses get stranger, and the actual output remains… theoretical.

Accountability? That left the building a long time ago — probably reassigned to a committee that never meets.

At this point, UCR doesn’t need more certifications. It needs a basic refresher course called: “So What Is It You Do Here, Exactly?”

Managers do RIF training on Jan 27 and then the RIF happens during Jan 28, 29.
A terrific way to end employee suffering at earth's most toxic employer!

Consider everyone a competitor, not a coworker. I trusted someone and they used it against me to look better. Its every person for themselves.

If you are impacted by today’s layoff please post here to help consolidate information. Please post your division (Optum Tech, Optum Insight, OptumRX, etc) if you feel comfortable, how many people in your team. If you want to go deeper like M&R, E&I, etc that helps.

Don’t forget, you will get through this, you will bounce back. This place is toxic and I hope we all can find some peace.

Dell Technologies faces criticism for a stressful, micromanaged culture, frequent layoffs creating job insecurity, bureaucracy hindering innovation, and poor work-life balance due to high workloads and recent strict return-to-office mandates. While some see value for new grads, many reviewers cite toxic environments, slow growth, and management issues leading to anxiety and low morale, especially in roles like marketing or support.

Key Issues Raised by Employees:

Culture & Management:

Micromanagement: A top-down, cost-cutting approach leading to high pressure and anxiety.
Toxic Environment: Some teams, especially Marketing, are described as toxic and lacking focus on employee well-being.
Bureaucracy: Slow decision-making, complex funding, and stifled innovation due to hierarchy.

Leadership & Strategy: Perceived lack of clear direction and an "old-school" mindset.

Job Security & Growth:

Frequent Layoffs: Constant "Reduction in Force" (RIF) cycles create fear and uncertainty.

Limited Advancement: Middle management stripped, and growth opportunities feel scarce or slow.

Stagnant Technology: Some feel the company uses outdated tech and misses trends.

Work-Life Balance:
Intense Workloads: Massive workloads and pressure, making breaks difficult.

Return-to-Office Mandates: Recent strict 5-day-a-week office policies have frustrated employees.

Compensation & Recognition:
Low Pay vs. Competition: Some feel pay isn't competitive.
Lack of Rewards: Pressure doesn't always translate to raises or bonuses.

Positive Aspects Mentioned (Often for Entry-Level):
Good for new grads needing experience.
Valuable industry exposure and benefits.
Strong focus on collaboration in some areas.

In essence, many employees feel Dell prioritizes profit over people, leading to stress, low morale, and a sense of being disposable, despite offering potential benefits for those early in their careers.

Example , just know It’s not what you know or how well you are at your job, it’s how well liked you are by management. Good luck everyone!

Anyone working in tech - is there any area that is not completely and utterly dysfunctional? Seemingly everywhere I look, we are lead by absolute muppets?

Success and failure come from the top down. Abby has to be free falling because the company is getting worse by the day. Just grow a pair and fix the management crisis.

It’s pathetic that anxiety leave is a regular reason for people to be out of work. Life really isn’t that serious and if someone is below grade 5, really why are they stuck with incompetent management that su-ks the soul out of them? This is the company culture at this point.

Nice knowing yall!

I got partially meets expectations at year end. I have just got £4.5k in bonus. This company is an absolute joke even to the well treated analysts but it is hard to find reasons to leave when analysts can expect these bonuses for sub par work. The atmopshere in office is tense as we can sense the hatred as the rumours spread. Other analysts have reported managers and supervisors being overly critical or leaving them out of work out of spite. Worst of all, most analysts considering leaving after the 2 year program.

Toxic work place

I am not the OP but I agree, this needs to stay on top. The original is posted multiple times below. With nearly 15,000 views, it is definitely resonating with personnel. You don't have to be in HSE to know exactly what this poster is talking about.

I have worked for three companies before this one. Each had its flaws, but each, in its own way, understood something basic about decency. When I came to CVX, my fourth, I was told, again and again, that the culture was different. Healthier. Kinder. A place where people stayed because they were valued.

I believed it. For a long time, I wanted to.

Six years in, I can say without hesitation that this is the most hostile environment I have ever survived and I started on a rig in Midland, TX.

What makes it dangerous isn’t incompetence or chaos, it’s intention. Everything here is calculated. Smiles are worn like disguises. Praise is given only when it can be reclaimed later as leverage. If your work is good, someone else will quietly attach their name to it. If your ideas land too well, they stop being yours almost immediately.
And if you are noticed, truly noticed, by the wrong person, especially your boss, the consequences are swift and surgical. Threats are not confronted; they are dismantled. Slowly. Invisibly. By the time you realize what’s happening, your reputation has already been rewritten without you in the room.

Gossip is the real currency here. Cruelty, its favorite language. Personal lives are treated as public property, mined for weaknesses. An affair. A secret. A truth shared with the wrong person. Even something small, once discovered, is inflated until it becomes unmanageable. Stories grow teeth. Context disappears. Suddenly, survival feels like something you have to apologize for.

This is not a place where mistakes are forgiven. It is a place where they are archived.
I used to think cultures were defined by mission statements and values posted on walls. Now I know better. Culture is what happens in whispers, in meetings you aren’t invited to, in credit you never receive, in silence when you need protection.

If this place has taught me anything, it’s that the most dangerous environments are the ones that insist they are safe.

We've all been working our behinds off, so what this latest "warning" sounds like is more "now you'll do even more hours and skip holidays and work weekends and you'll be happy about it or we'll fire you for poor performance." They want more free labor, as simple as that.

I want to stay one more year but I don’t think I can do it. I can’t stand this place anymore where it’s ki-ling my soul slowly.

This place post RIF has become a toxic nightmare. Where does upper management get off threatening employees with being fired on the daily and refer to us as mentally handicapped and cant get the job done. Upper management needs to realize sitting in a office everyday and sending passive agressive emails does not do anything besides makes us want to do less. This place is toxic and is a joke only a matter of time before we are sold or the government bails us out.