Paycom

Individual contributors work hard and are genuinely good people.

They offer a decent benefits package and salary compared to the industry average.

• Culture is toxic — blame shifting and scapegoating are routine, making collaboration stressful.

• Leadership struggles to stick to decisions; priorities change constantly without clear direction.

• Broken processes are repeatedly reverted to, instead of addressing root causes or making valuable changes.

• Accountability is rarely shared at the management level.

• Processes are dictated by individuals without the technical expertise to understand their impact, which undermines productivity.

• Development teams' input is routinely dismissed, even when it would prevent problems down the line.

Start by listening to your developers — they know the systems and processes better than anyone.

Commit to decisions and give teams the stability to execute effectively.

Address root problems instead of reverting to broken approaches.

Most importantly, set the tone by ending the blame culture and fostering accountability and collaboration at the leadership level.