A lack of advancement (depending on department) is something that someone should be aware of going into it. If you do get promoted to management you're likely a department of one but with an increased work requirement based upon the new job title. Due to the nature of ownership structure things like headcount, compensation etc. can be disappointing with expectations on occasion exceeding what can realistically expected in terms of work output. A few specific red flags for me were seeing senior members of the team over indulging at corporate events (which made me and others feel uncomfortable), the removal of Pride Month events and when asked about it, the tone was defensive (which was odd considering the previous year's events), there were/are known concerns around certain management styles including situations that leadership was aware of but they were never meaningfully addressed. This contributed to a sense that behavioural issues would go unmanaged.. I also didn't feel like innovation or pushing the envelope was ever truly a top priority and yes, this could be due to the nature of the ownership structure - it can lead to an uninspired workforce.
