People who work in a toxic work culture, what are some stories that you can share?
And are there signs somebody could pick up even before joining?
When only cons on Glassdoor reviews are "Too many learning opportunities", "More Friday fun parties" or "Management is too friendly"
Had a company come in for internships at college, offered no stipend, work hours 12+. Everyone who took that internship regretted it. Advertising firm
Sadly, No! There are no signs unless and until a disgruntled employee puts it up on LinkedIn/FB/Twitter or one of those company review websites. There is a lot of chatter about fishbowl these days which price anonymity but nothing guarantees Authenticity.
One way that I use: If employees of the organisation that you are about to join actually go out of the way to say nice things about the company, that is a positive. If the answers are single syllable/to the point then there is a chance for the company to be toxic.