Former Amazon VP Ethan Evans says companies don’t fire bad managers because leadership incentives discourage intervention. When employees complain, senior leaders often label them “overly sensitive,” avoiding the extra work that comes with fixing the problem—like replacing managers and absorbing added workload. The result: toxic leadership can persist, and even genuine complaints may be reframed against the person raising them.
A software engineer described a chaotic walk-in recruitment that kept around 100 candidates waiting for hours with little communication. The last-round meeting with the CEO reportedly lasted only seconds, and the process ended with an offer that raised serious concerns. The candidate’s account sparked backlash online over the company’s hiring approach, especially the way finalists were treated.
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