- Blatant double standards; at times it feels like a “cowboy town”.
- Recognition can goes to undeserving individuals. More qualified individuals are often overlooked despite being more capable.
- Unofficial authority can be abused by some from the “inner circle.”
- Experience can vary depending on your gender
- Certain toxic and petty leadership running the show; if you didn't feel it, you are part of it.
- Micromanagement due to insecure leadership
- Ambiguity at its peak; certain leadership is unclear what he/she wants and try to shrink away from making direct decisions so as to have a scapegoat.
- Gaslighting and undermining your contributions is the culture in some places.
- Meetings are not conducted in English at times; insensitive to those who doesn't understand native languages, not that leadership cares.
- There will be times you are required to remind people to do their jobs (yes).