ZZAZZ is easily one of the most toxic workplaces I have experienced. Joining this company felt like ruining my peace of mind.
The company expects employees to work like machines — weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays — without proper compensation, comp-offs, or appreciation. You are expected to sit in the office from 9 AM to 6 PM even when there is no actual work, just to satisfy management’s control issues.
For months, salaries were delayed by 2–3 months while employees were kept completely in the dark. No proper communication, no transparency, no accountability. Even severance payments were delayed after layoffs. Employees stayed silent because most people were scared of losing their jobs or being targeted by management.
The company recently laid off a huge number of employees suddenly, and many employees felt there was no fairness or professionalism in the way decisions were made.
The management culture here is extremely toxic. Certain managers, tech leads, and the sole TA/HR person behave as if they own the company and have unlimited authority to fire anyone anytime they want. Employees are constantly threatened directly or indirectly about being removed from the company if they do not behave, work, or respond exactly the way management wants.
Instead of supporting employees, there is constant mental pressure, intimidation, and harassment. People are made to feel scared all the time. Some individuals in management even cross professional boundaries by making personal remarks, questioning employees’ character, or getting involved in unnecessary personal matters that should never be part of a workplace.
The funniest part is the way certain people constantly preach about “culture.” There is one talent acquisition person there who acts like she is the face of HR and culture, constantly lecturing employees about professionalism and values, while the management itself behaves in the exact opposite way. The founder’s favorite circle talks the most about culture while creating the most toxic environment in the office.
Mind you, they have a POSH policy on papers, but you'll never be able to use it.
The office environment feels less like a workplace and more like a reality show full of gossip, politics, personal grudges, favoritism, jealousy, and immature behavior. People cross professional boundaries regularly, and unnecessary personal drama becomes part of daily office life. Imagine grown adults in leadership positions holding grudges against 24–25-year-olds and trying to attack employees personally instead of acting professionally.
Another major issue is the ridiculous notice periods. Employees were suddenly pushed into 3-month, 4-month, and even 6-month notice periods, making it extremely difficult for people to leave or switch jobs easily.
Despite being around for years, the company still feels directionless internally. Employees are sold dreams and “vision” while internally everything feels unstable, chaotic, fear-driven, and mentally draining.
Pros:
* Some genuinely hardworking employees trying to survive the chaos
Cons:
* Salary delays
* Toxic management
* Mental harassment
* Fear-based culture
* Favoritism
* Politics and gossip
* Personal attacks and intimidation
* Weekend work without compensation
* Unrealistic notice periods
* No work-life balance
