- The company presents itself as a refined institution, but in all reality it's a ruthless boiler room. Not what I signed on for.
- Deceitful hiring practices. I was given a 2 page job responsibility list which included responsibilities from multiple departments, only to find I was to be working with an entirely different department during the first day. This alludes to a strong lack of infrastructure and role definition.
- You're going to get fired. You may figure this out your first week, as coworkers warn you that the place is a 'revolving door', and as you find out nearly everyone working there has only been employed between 6 months to a year. And when you get fired, it won't be because of performance, but you'll likely crack an eggshell as you walk through this volatile workplace, disturbing the ego of someone from some clique (and there are several of these cliques here). I personally was terminated because my supervisor "Didn't feel the connection" - I wasn't under the impression that we were dating?!
- Employees are paranoid. Management uses intimidation, and even tries to 'play tricks' to judge your character. It seems management is trying to psychoanalyze you, instead of being up front and honest with their questions or concerns. They'll ask baited questions instead to see if you slip up, and they'll even do the 'sneeze test' to see if you'll say 'bless you'. Beyond this, theres around ~40-50 surveillance cameras in the office, and a private detective on staff.
- Your boss will also be paranoid. There's a constant turmoil over theft on information at the office, and your activities will be acutely monitored throughout the day.
