10 Types of Companies You Should Never Work For

10 Types of Companies You Should Never Work ForIn your job search, you will come across a wide variety of companies. Some will be better to work for than others. Some will suit your working style best. And some are best avoided entirely. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Keep an eye out for companies to steer clear of completely, and learn to recognize them earlyand save yourself some suffering and stress1. The Revolving DoorKeep an eye out for companies with really high turnover, ones stuck in a hire-and-fire cycle and hunting for the same new roles every six months or a year. This is either the fault of a schwimmbad internal culture or fickle management. Its bad news either way.2. The Group InterviewersSome companies like to save time by interviewing candidates in batches. If they cant take the time to interview candidates one-on-one, they might bedrngnis be for you.3. The Bad Culture/ReputationIf a company has consistently bad employee reviews, thats a bad sign. Worse if the recruiter evades questions about employee satisfaction and culture. And if its reputation is bad? Well, it probably deserves it.4. The Glossy FakerThe website, materials, even the babos office are pristine. But the building itself, and every other office in it (mostly dark and dilapidated cubicles) seems overlooked and cluttered. This is a great sign of how this company treats their workers badly.5. The Ghost CompanyThis company doesnt give you anything to go onno information about the job you are applying for, no organizational chart, no mission statement, no specified salary, and no other guidelines of any kind. This hint ata huge lack of organization, and does not bode well.6. The Non-TrainersIts one thing for a company not to offer formal training and to expect you to get up to speed through informal training. But a company that wont help get you up to speed at all? Not investing in you, and not worth investing in7. The Foot-DraggersYou ex pect have to wait to hear back. But if youve been in touch to reaffirm your interest or with questions, or if youve gotten another offer and the company refuses to accelerate the process or give you an answer, run away.8. The Top DownStay away from companies where there are a ton of executives and managers making all of the decisions and doing all the brainstorming, but the rank and file employees are more or less overlooked.9. The Stagnant PondIf there are no learning opportunities advertised and the hiring manager evaded your questions about your career goals in the future, stay away. You want a company that will help you develop and advance in your goalsnot a dead end job, no matter how much you like it now.10. The TitanicThis kind of company seems to have it allexcept direction. If they cannot articulate long-term goals or future plans, then senior leadership isnt disseminating what it needs to. Thats never a good sign.