Since the merger there has been a culture of fear. HR is seen more of an adversarial group that is not interested in the culture, assisting with disputes, or listening to concerns. Issues and concerns have been brought up in multiple meetings and rarely acknowledged and after a year, no steps to resolve. There have been layoffs and a lot of people leaving for greener pastures. Many teams have leaders that create a culture of fear and competitiveness that is dragging down the morale.