Some of the worst morale I've ever seen is in companies after they've gone through multiple layoff rounds. And it's a bitter thing: survivors are hard-working,

Some of the worst morale I've ever seen is in companies after they've gone through multiple layoff rounds. And it's a bitter thing: survivors are hard-working, political, and very cagey; the kind of place where everybody is friendly and out to help everybody -- but not really. In reality nothing is going to get between them and their personal goal. And it's very rare that everybody's personal goals line up.