I've been in this situation multiple times. You interview, you like what you see, form a (partially subconscious) opinion about the company/culture, take the j

I've been in this situation multiple times. You interview, you like what you see, form a (partially subconscious) opinion about the company/culture, take the job... and then discover some warts that weren't visible. Now you know to be skeptical any time you interview, and make it your job to _hunt_ for the hidden warts. Ask questions as if the next N years of your happiness at work depend on it! Don't feel satisfied (or take the job) until you have reason to be relatively confident about what culture/situation you're getting into. Honestly, this is why I'm glad I switched jobs every couple years at the beginning of my career. I've seen a wide range of types of companies (non-profit, agency, corporate, start-up). I've also experienced various cultural problems they don't reveal in the interview process. Do they act like they have a nailed down process? It actually might be fluid, and they're presenting the current iteration. Does the interview process not seem very rigorous? You'll have peers who aren't very competent, because the bar is low. Make the _most_ out of learning from this experience! Make persistent attempts to move the culture in the right direction. Don't be afraid to fail at that. You can still gain a lot of growth from this.