Toxic workplace
I work at a tier-2 company, and the work environment has become extremely toxic. Recently, due to an organizational restructuring, our team was moved under a new manager. Since then, coming to work has been mentally exhausting.
She constantly compares us with other members of her team, saying they perform much better than we do. These comparisons are often made publicly during our DSMs, which feels humiliating and demoralizing.
As part of the team transformation, she conducted KT sessions. After few days, she publicly criticized us in front of multiple teams for not taking notes in physical notebooks, treating us more like school students than experienced professionals.
She also expects us to spend eight uninterrupted hours coding, even on days filled with meetings. If anyone steps away for a 15–20 minute tea break, she immediately sends messages in the team group questioning their absence.
The constant micromanagement, public humiliation, and unrealistic expectations have made the workplace highly stressful. I've been actively interviewing for opportunities outside the company, but the ongoing pressure has become increasingly difficult to cope with.