Misleading Role and Toxic Culture - Anonymous employee ATB Financial Employee Review

• The role was a bait-and-switch; expectations set during hiring were reversed on day one. • Management is patronizing, micromanaging, and dismissive. Independent thinking is met with public criticism rather than support. • The culture breeds fear, paranoia, and performative behavior. Backstabbing is normalized. • “Psychological safety” is used as a buzzword with no meaningful application. • Rapid layoffs—sometimes within months of hiring—signal either serious mismanagement or a lack of regard for employees. • If you value your career growth, emotional well-being, or job stability, look elsewhere.