Pros
One morning you go to work, you get terminated at end of day. Zero job security with zero ethics
Cons
As a former employee, I strongly warn anyone relying on HR to provide fairness, objectivity, or employee support—do not. The HR function here has failed its most basic purpose. It does not protect people, uphold standards, or apply policies consistently. Instead, it operates as an extension of internal politics and favoritism.
HR decisions around promotions, opportunities, performance management, and even basic respect are driven by personal loyalty and alliances, not merit or results. Favoritism is not an exception; it is the system. If you are not aligned with the “right” people, HR will either ignore you or quietly work against you.
There is no psychological safety. Raising concerns, giving honest feedback, or challenging unfair treatment is treated as a threat rather than a responsibility of HR to address. Employees who speak up are sidelined, excluded, or slowly pushed out, while underperformance is protected as long as the right relationships exist.
Rather than acting as a neutral, ethical function, HR enables cliques, shields poor leadership, and prioritizes control over transparency. The result is a toxic environment built on fear, mistrust, and exhaustion, where capable employees burn out or leave and mediocrity is actively preserved.