“The levels of mistrust and lack of transparency were unbearable. The only voices that were listened to were those of bullies and the competitiveness to get the spotlight was constant.”
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September 6, 2021
“Humiliated for my sexuality", "Fired for being dyslexic”: Sifted readers share their experiences of toxic workplaces
Toxic workplaces are a rife occurrence, so we asked our readers about their experiences of working at some.
11 min read
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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