Encourages fake reviews with forced negatives and exaggerated positives
Weak leadership leading to unclear direction and inconsistent decisions
Top-down management with little room for collaboration or discussion
Frequent escalations and reactive behavior creating a stressful work culture
Last-minute issues forcing teams into extended working hours
Poor inter-department communication causing confusion and rework
Weak cross-functional collaboration and siloed operations
No structured processes to manage inter-team dependencies
Delays due to lack of alignment across departments
Heavy reliance without a proper in-house functional system
No brand governance, resulting in inconsistent creatives and messaging
External consultants leading teams with extremely limited real contribution
Under-skilled team using basic skills, tools, lacking professional capability
Overdependence on junior staff handling multiple roles at low pay
Low-quality outputs, delays, and repeated revisions across functions
Lack of proper training across departments, which results in negative consequences
No physical/demo-based training, making on-ground execution difficult
Absence of proper collaterals and creatives, affecting customer communication
Excessive HR involvement with the founder and teams in routine operational matters
Unclear authority structure due to HR interference
A typical mindset to judge people over their looks, language, daily life, etc.
Unclear workload distribution and hierarchy within the team
Perceived favoritism and lack of transparency in leadership decisions
Funds raised for multiple teams but minimal actual spend on execution
Misuse of raised funds for personal benefits and non-business expenses
Misallocation of resources instead of investing in teams or skilled hiring
No structured workload distribution, leading to imbalance and pressure
Poor planning resulting in frequent last-minute task allocation
Unclear and restrictive leave policies, especially during probation
No focus on employee well-being or work-life balance
No engagement initiatives, negatively impacting morale and culture
Inadequate onboarding with unrealistic expectations from new hires
Junior employees given inflated responsibilities without support
Senior roles diluted or displaced, leading to forced exits
Lack of training, mentorship, and professional development
Frequent probation extensions instead of providing proper support
Employees often let go around appraisal or post-probation to avoid salary increases
Minimal managerial guidance for growth and skill improvement
