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Another key aspect of the scandal is the apparent contradiction between the behavior of Byron and Kavitt and the corporate environment they supposedly fostered. Reports, including reviews from Glassdoor, paint a picture of a dysfunctional workplace with poor leadership and toxic culture.
Reviews from employees reveal a company plagued by ineffective communication, leadership on power trips, and a clique-y atmosphere resistant to growth and innovation. Just months before the scandal, employees described Byron’s leadership style as disastrous, with an environment where senior staff with “chief” in their titles were more interested in maintaining power than fostering real progress.