9 Things Bad Companies Say To Their Employees - Toxic Workplace Signs

Things bad companies say to their employees. If you're wondering if you're interviewing for or working in a toxic workplace, here's some things to look for. Toxic companies tend to say these 9 things.

0:00 - intro
1:07 - we work hard play harder
2:26 - we are a family
3:22 - we'll promote you later
4:15 - you're replaceable
5:08 - we wear lots of hats
5:34 - we are in startup mode
5:54 - we only hire rockstars
6:14- we're always hiring
7:40 - we have foosball
8:29 - if you need help

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[nathanm]

"We need someone who can hit the ground running" means we expect miracle results with no training.

[gregsprinkle]

I worked for a guy that ALWAYS used the phrase 'we want people that think outside of the box'. So when I quit, I told them that I was gonna go think outside the box 😂

[PhilLesh]

I grew up in a pretty toxic and dysfunctional family. When a potential employer tells me they are like a family it doesn't evoke the same types of emotions for me that they thought or hoped it would.

[bbellefson]

Also beware of a company bragging about being "family owned, " where daddy-owner has anointed his adult children with management positions. No matter how incompetent they are, they cannot be fired. You, however, are quite expendable.

[jeffrybrickley]

You could have made your own list rather than spying on the company I work for.

[johnsmith]

Also remember, your "work friends" are not "real friends." Be kind, be cordial, but don't get sucked into the drama and gossip of work, it will ALWAYS backfire.

[matthewharrison]

" We spend more time together than we do with our own families " is a huge red flag.

[romanhollow]

Trust no one at work. They are not friends. Ever. They are co-workers to be forgotten about at the end of each day.

[truthmerchant]

Fast paced environment usually translates as: "We will overwork you and overstress you and when you burn out we will blame you for not being up to the task and will spit you out and yell "Next!"

[eventhorizon]

"You're gonna be wearing multiple hats."
"So you're also gonna pay me multiple salaries, then?"

[notsure]

What my bosses know about me:
I work hard
I take my work very seriously
I won't tolerate being yelled at
If I dont get properly compensated, I WILL leave.
If I get denied raises, I WILL leave.
I am not at work to make friends so expecting anything off hours without pay is a no-go
My family and my health come before work. People are useless when they're sick or extremely stressed
If you lie to me its over. There is no making it up to me. Break the trust, break the employment agreement.

[Drpepperspray]

For me, a big red flag was seeing bags under everyone’s eyes. It meant they’re overworked and underpaid. Also if the manager tells you they have a lot of overtime available for you to take advantage of, it means they’re definitely going to force a lot of overtime on you whether you want it or not.

[caric]

I once had a coworker tell me “if a company tells you we are like family they will destroy you psychologically”. Wow were they right…

[michaelgoff]

It seems to be becoming less common, but another sign of bad employers if when they require someone who can "multitask" or who "thrives in a fast paced environment". These are often euphemisms for disorganized management.

[cju]

I worked for a company that said "work hard, play hard". Turns out that it's work hard only.

[michaelhill]

After over 40 years in corporate America, all I can say is "NAILED IT!"

[Arrakis]

“We’re like family. That’s why we want you to work weekends and public holidays, because that’s when families should be together.”

[gothever]

Always remember, The want you to be scared to lose your job, but they are infinitely more worried about looking for a suitable replacement, then training them, then waiting for them to get to YOUR working level.

A company losing an employee can cost a lot of money, just from the paperwork to fill out for new applicants alone. Don't let them scare you, ever. You are selling your time for their profit, they're not doing you a favor.

[alexanderzachary]

The best job I had at the interview they said life was a priority. "Your family comes first, you come second and your job is a distant 3rd" and I had worked so many places where we were expected to work 50-60 hours a week and not given permission to use our PTO when we wanted it. So hearing our family was a priority and job was a distant 3rd was a huge relief. As a result, I worked hard for my company because I knew they prioritized me over their profit.

[felixyoghurt]

Worked for a Telco in South Africa that decided to centralise its roles back to Pretoria and shut down it's regional depratments.
In the consultation meeting with the staff, one of the employees raised the point that he had worked loyally for them for 25 years and now being kicked to the curb. The executive breaking the news to us just snapped back "if I wanted loyalty I would get a dog" !
After that, a painful lesson was learned, NEVER put the company's goals and ideals above your own aspirations.