The joy of receiving a new job offer letter is immense. We often get so caught up in looking at the salary and position that we completely ignore the company's internal environment. Remember, one wrong decision can rob you of your peace of mind.

Sometimes, the office environment is so toxic that you feel like quitting within a week of joining. Therefore, before signing the joining letter, be sure to identify these 5 red flags.

Are long-term employees leaving quickly?
If you find out that people don't stay in that company for more than 6 months or a year, it's a huge red flag. Yes, if existing employees are unhappy and constantly leaving, it directly means that the management or the work culture is not good.

The interviewer's behavior
The interview isn't just for the company to interview you; you are also interviewing the company. Pay attention to whether the manager made you wait for a long time. Were they interrupting you or being rude? If you're not getting respect even before joining, the situation can get even worse after you get the job.

An eerie silence in the office
When you go to the office for the interview, observe the people working there carefully. Are they laughing and talking to each other, or are they completely silent, staring at their computer screens in stress? If there is an eerie silence in the office and no one is talking to each other, understand that the work pressure is very high and the atmosphere is not pleasant.

The "We do everything here" phrase
If the job description is not clear and you are told in the interview that "We are like a family here, everyone has to do everything," then be cautious. It sounds good on the surface, but in reality, it means you'll be expected to do the work of three people for the same salary, and there will be no limits to your workload.

Regarding working hours and weekends:
If the manager casually asks if you can work late into the night or says something like, "We like people who don't watch the clock," then it's best to run away. This means there's no such thing as work-life balance at that company, and your personal life could be destroyed.

So, if everything seems fine but your gut feeling tells you otherwise, think again. It's better to wait for the right opportunity than to suffer every day in a toxic work environment.

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