As others have stated, the CEO makes impulsive decisions, and senior leadership follows suit. During my year and a half here, I’ve seen 4 C-suite execs pushed out and have watched the only VPs I’ve respected resign because they can’t take the toxicity anymore. Those who have stayed take the same dictatorial approach that the CEO does (I have more authority than you, so just do as I say). The only way to progress is to play the political game, which in many cases means undermining others and taking sole credit for work that was a team effort. Those of us who find this behavior morally repulsive are left with few prospects, and anyone who pushes back expects that their job is likely on the line. The company isn’t doing well due to mismanagement so layoffs continue to be on the table. Unsurprisingly, the naysayers always manage to make the list. If the mission of this company resonates with you, I can almost guarantee the culture will not. They’re in direct conflict.