Is your dream job turning into a nightmare? The code is the easy part. It's the culture that burns you out. Watch out for these 8 red flags of a toxic tech team.
No amount of free snacks or ping pong tables can make up for a toxic work environment. Here's how to spot one before it's too late.
→ 1. The Blame Game - When something goes wrong, the first question is "Who did this?" not "How do we fix it and prevent it from happening again?" - This creates a culture of fear where no one wants to take risks or admit mistakes.
→ 2. The Hero Culture - The same one or two people are always "saving the day," working late, and fixing all the problems. - This is not sustainable. It's a sign of poor planning, knowledge silos, and a team that is constantly firefighting.
→ 3. Constant Urgency - Everything is a top priority, everything is due yesterday. There's no time for planning, refactoring, or paying down technical debt. - This leads to burnout and low-quality work.
→ 4. Information Silos - Knowledge is power, and some people hoard it. It's hard to get a straight answer, and documentation is non-existent. - This makes it impossible for new team members to be effective and creates dependencies on a few key people.
→ 5. No Psychological Safety - You're afraid to ask "stupid" questions, challenge a senior developer's opinion, or propose a new idea. - Innovation dies in an environment where people are afraid to speak up.
→ 6. Meetings After Meetings - Your calendar is packed with meetings, but nothing ever seems to get decided. - This is a sign of a lack of trust and an inability to empower individuals to make decisions.
→ 7. The "That's Not My Job" Mentality - Team members are unwilling to help each other out or take on tasks that are outside of their narrow job description. - This creates a lack of ownership and a "not my problem" attitude.
→ 8. High Turnover - People are constantly leaving the team or the company. This is the biggest red flag of all. - Good people don't leave good jobs.
Have you experienced any of these? What's your advice for someone stuck in a toxic team? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Is your dream job turning into a nightmare? The code is the easy part. It's the culture that burns you out. Watch out for these 8 red flags of a toxic tech team.
No amount of free snacks or ping pong tables can make up for a toxic work environment. Here's how to spot one before it's too late.
→ 1. The Blame Game
- When something goes wrong, the first question is "Who did this?" not "How do we fix it and prevent it from happening again?"
- This creates a culture of fear where no one wants to take risks or admit mistakes.
→ 2. The Hero Culture
- The same one or two people are always "saving the day," working late, and fixing all the problems.
- This is not sustainable. It's a sign of poor planning, knowledge silos, and a team that is constantly firefighting.
→ 3. Constant Urgency
- Everything is a top priority, everything is due yesterday. There's no time for planning, refactoring, or paying down technical debt.
- This leads to burnout and low-quality work.
→ 4. Information Silos
- Knowledge is power, and some people hoard it. It's hard to get a straight answer, and documentation is non-existent.
- This makes it impossible for new team members to be effective and creates dependencies on a few key people.
→ 5. No Psychological Safety
- You're afraid to ask "stupid" questions, challenge a senior developer's opinion, or propose a new idea.
- Innovation dies in an environment where people are afraid to speak up.
→ 6. Meetings After Meetings
- Your calendar is packed with meetings, but nothing ever seems to get decided.
- This is a sign of a lack of trust and an inability to empower individuals to make decisions.
→ 7. The "That's Not My Job" Mentality
- Team members are unwilling to help each other out or take on tasks that are outside of their narrow job description.
- This creates a lack of ownership and a "not my problem" attitude.
→ 8. High Turnover
- People are constantly leaving the team or the company. This is the biggest red flag of all.
- Good people don't leave good jobs.
Have you experienced any of these? What's your advice for someone stuck in a toxic team? Share your thoughts in the comments.
👍🏿 Subscribe to our newsletter [ bit.ly/4on6wQt ] to stay up to date.
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