I'd like to offer a simple red flag that I haven't seen mentioned enough: deception. If management is hiding information or providing misleading information to

I'd like to offer a simple red flag that I haven't seen mentioned enough: deception. If management is hiding information or providing misleading information to employees - even on small issues - it's a huge red flag. First, it says they're not confident in the reality of the situation. Second, people who are deceptive about small issues will also be deceptive about big issues that really matter to you. Deceptive people usually start their deceptions small and then increase them as they lead you down a long, annoying path to failure. Unfortunately, there are a lot of deceptive people in business, so avoiding them entirely is not always possible. If you're forced to deal with them, my best advice is to be on guard. Be aware of what you have at steak if they turn on you and only work with them as much as required.