# @tiffany.uman on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-09-14T18:50:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Tiffany Uman (@tiffany.uman) — https://gondola.cc/tiffany.uman

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Toxic workplaces do a lot of damage. Here’s 3 ways to spot them👇

#𝟭. 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀

→ Ask direct questions:

- Can you describe the team’s approach to handling stress during tight deadlines?
- How does the company support employee growth and development?

→ Watch for evasive answers:

- Vague or overly polished answers can be red flags of issues they don’t want to disclose.
- If they deflect your questions, this could mean they’re avoiding sharing things with you.

→ Seek multiple perspectives:

- Speaking to active and former employees will provide the real low-down of working there.

#𝟮. 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

→ Listen for consistent themes:

If multiple people mention the same issues (i.e. high stress), it could indicate red flags.

→ Ask about team stability or recent restructuring:

High employee turnover can indicate dissatisfaction and toxicity at work. Ask:

- How long do people typically stay at your company/in this department?
- What would the growth trajectory in this role look like?

→ Be discreet but direct:

- What do you enjoy most and least about working there?
- If you could improve 1 thing in your role tomorrow, what would it be and why?

#𝟯. 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗷𝗼𝗯

→ Assess the onboarding in the first 30 days:

Disorganized or minimal onboarding can be a sign of deeper organizational issues that will catch up to you with more time in the role.

→ Observe team interactions:

Are meetings productive and inclusive?
Do colleagues support each other?
Do people seem genuinely excited and energized in their work?

→ Monitor workload and expectations:

Unrealistic deadlines, constant overtime, and lack of recognition for your work are watch-outs.
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