The boss had a strong and unreasonable preference for certain employees, which made the work environment really bad. People often played dirty and talked behind each other's backs, making it a placed where nobody felt good or could work well. The unfair favoritism led to promotions and opportunities being given based on personal liking rather than on how hard someone worked or their skills. This made it disheartening to see colleagues getting special treatment while the rest of us felt unappreciated and ignored. The constant gossip and betrayal made it hard to focus on our tasks and work together as a team. To make matter worse, the higher-ups were not open and accountable, which only added to our frustration and feeling on hopelessness.