It depends on so many things, but in a climate where someones income depends on the performance it is easy to understand they behave defensive. As a counter ex

It depends on so many things, but in a climate where someones income depends on the performance it is easy to understand they behave defensive. As a counter example I worked for a small company where the owner is a very good software engineer. I knew that he knew that I know what I'm doing. So we could freely talk about problems without the toxicity that often comes with it.