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How do you handle hiring when you know the workplace is toxic?

I report to four people (I know), working across four departments with high turnover (something like 80% attrition within the year). I act as a mentor to more junior employees in all four departments, but have 0 direct reports. However, I am often invited to be the second or third person sitting in on interviews. For example, I am scheduled for nine, 1-hour interviews this week alone. Here's the thing: the culture is toxic, the pay is terrible, and the attrition rate is so high that 7-day workweeks are the norm (I am off today, but my last day off was March 13th). I also know people need money, so I don't want to dissuade them too much (they can always leave in a few months; most people do). I am giving notice this week, but will have another month to work. How do I handle interviewing ethically? Do I…


I report to four people (I know), working across four departments with high turnover (something like 80% attrition within the year). I act as a mentor to more junior employees in all four departments, but have 0 direct reports. However, I am often invited to be the second or third person sitting in on interviews. For example, I am scheduled for nine, 1-hour interviews this week alone.

Here's the thing: the culture is toxic, the pay is terrible, and the attrition rate is so high that 7-day workweeks are the norm (I am off today, but my last day off was March 13th). I also know people need money, so I don't want to dissuade them too much (they can always leave in a few months; most people do).

I am giving notice this week, but will have another month to work. How do I handle interviewing ethically? Do I tell them? Do I drop hints? Do I let the number of open positions speak for themselves?

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