Leadership lacks clear separation between personal relationships and professional decision-making, creating an environment where raising concerns feels like putting your career at risk.
HR processes are inconsistent, unclear, and do not provide employees with reliable avenues for submitting formal complaints.
Retaliation is a risk when attempting to report issues involving individuals who have personal ties to executives. Then minor or previously unaddressed performance items may be used as justification for termination when deeper cultural issues are the underlying cause.
Your managers support will primarily exist when there was no personal or professional risk involved.
Overall culture does not foster trust, fairness, or psychological safety for employees who expect transparency and accountability.