The leaders of upstream development were toxic, and lacked actual leadership ability. They did not make tangible attempts to better their leadership. There was an expectation of more than 40 h/week. Including both more than 9-5 and M-F. Leadership was not receptive to critiques over the work being done; however, they were more than happy to critique everyone doing the work. The company operated on second-hand, out-dated equipment and purchased items for science from non-scientific vendors.