1. Hybrid working? GONE.
The senior management made a sudden U-turn on hybrid work. The official explanation danced around productivity, but in quieter moments, it became clear where trust had quietly left the room. When concerns were raised, the response was leaned heavily on confidence: “If people leave, more will come. The world is big.” This message was clear, people are replaceable, and leadership knows best. But when confidence turns into arrogance, it’s only a matter of time before the cracks show.
2. Recent layoff & restructure. They called it a restructure. We called it a mess. They laid people off, called it a “strategic move,” and within few weeks… started hiring again. Make it make sense. Morale was already down, and watching new headcounts pop up right after the cuts only added to the confusion. It felt less like a plan and more like watching a slow crash happen in real time. Team spirit dropped overnight, and people started leaving one by one.
3. No Skills? No Problem. Just know who to please.
Here, being good at your job just means you’ll be rewarded… with more work. The real winners? Those with zero substance but a PhD in brown-nosing and tea-spilling. Actual leadership skills? Overrated, apparently. The current leader’s biggest talent seems to be making the good people leave and somehow still getting credit for doing a great job.
4. Nepotism, a plot twist even Netflix wouldn’t write. Out of nowhere, we had a new voice influencing management decisions. No relevant background, no track record, just… very well connected. It’s amazing how quickly opinions carry weight when they come from someone personally close to power.
5. The push toward a more “China-centric” work culture is increasingly obvious including in hiring and communication. If you don’t speak the language, good luck following the conversation it’s less “team bonding” and more “guess what they’re saying!” Not exactly a welcome party, but hey, at least it’s never boring working here.
6. Candidate experience? More like candidate survival challenges.
Some hiring managers treat interviews like a chance to show off their worst manners with candidates left wondering if they accidentally signed up for a roast session. For someone in TA, seeing this level of unprofessionalism was a real low point.
7. Glassdoor reviews? Oh well it’s a scripted PR campaign.
Lately, the sudden flood of glowing reviews didn’t exactly write themselves. So if you’re reading five-star fairy tales about flawless culture and visionary leadership. just know, some of them were basically written at keyboard-point.
8. Weekly reports which weren’t driving any results. Honestly, if weekly reports could power a business, this place would be Fortune 500.
