[vgeek]

I've worked with a CEO of a 3rd generation family business who would denigrate employees at any opportunity, thought he was a genius who solely built the company, "no raises in the budget" after frivolous $x,xxx,xxx company purchases statements and other unsavory behavior.

It could have been a great opportunity for my own goals, combining both marketing and development responsibilities, but it wasn't worth the constant second guessing and putdowns (e.g. you only increased revenue from -10% to +30% in 3 months, why not 50% type comments without jest), so I just found something else.

It is hard to spot in interviews, because the only people you are allowed to speak to are those who are complicit. Once you start working and people open up, you hear all types of red flags. Glassdoor used to be good for gleaning insights, but now it is probably curated for companies willing to pay.