The bad apple can be anything in hierarchy, from your manager to his and down to your team member but oftentimes a combination. In a team it can come down to hu

The bad apple can be anything in hierarchy, from your manager to his and down to your team member but oftentimes a combination. In a team it can come down to hurt ego. So if you're now the guy brought in to fix the team, you can expect this to be your sole job but not what you actually expected from the interview and job description. Also be very cautious if you're not meeting the WHOLE team for some time during the interview phase. In my books this tactic is used by executives to hide (read: lie) the dysfunctionality of the organisation to a prospective talented manager who would otherwise decline.