Sorry to read about your plight. The warning signs are in her being a self-proclaimed alpha. The monopolizing meetings, etc are a sign of a very toxic person.

Sorry to read about your plight. The warning signs are in her being a self-proclaimed alpha. The monopolizing meetings, etc are a sign of a very toxic person. You can't generalize from this one encounter to the industry in general, although your experience is not at all unique. Good luck and hope you land in far more congenial company and soon.