11 Signs' You are working for a Bad Company

Seriously, one can ruin career while working for a bad company. I have seen people stressed and devastated, complaining about poor HR practices, lack of transparency and corruption.

Interesting thought came to my mind, “Work experience is like Ice Cream, it will be staled if you keep it in poor environment. Treat your work experience the way to you will treat Ice Cream. Work with companies that will value you and are interested in seeing your grow!”

Bad managers, micro-managers and those who do not have a family life (or troubled family life) are the most difficult people to work with. They are psychologically challenged and emotionally shattered, they work to kill themselves and pull the team along.

Bad working environment lead to bad organization culture. If you are in such a situation whole day long, it destroys efficacy and is unhealthy for career growth. Happy people and happy company is what I always desired in my career. I cannot work in depressed environment.

As a team leader, if my team is underperforming, one of the key question I ask myself is, “what is bothering them?” It is my job to figure out and make the working environment so conducive that they keep delivering. After all, my performance is dependent on how my team has been performing!

Here are 11 signs to find out if you are working for a bad company:

1. Seniors are always late in the morning, and sit late to complete their tasks.
2. You are expected to work over weekends and public holidays.
3. Taking sick leave is a crime.
4. You cannot trust even your own shadow.
5. Salaries are delayed on a regular basis.
6. Travel and medical claims are not settled promptly.
7. People CC too many people in their emails (lack of trust and fear of punishment).
8. Communication from senior management is impolite.
9. Courtesy and respect is non-existent.
10. Staff turnover is alarming.
11. Code of conduct is not applicable to Senior Management.
    Seriously, if even 50% of the above is true, you should consider quitting your job to save your career!