There is no profit in trating employees badly. But what one person consider treating employees badly, another might see as an attempt to motivate employees beyond current performance. World class companies do look for ways to make employees more productive.

But I’ve been a software designer for 20 years. I just walked away from a well-paying job, because they did treat team members badly. Leaving a bad employer is always a solution to being treated badly and so if a company has a high level of turnover in professions that traditionally see long t
ime emplyment, this might be a warning sign.

But if I could offer just one piece of advice - don’t take it personally (even if they do). If the demands made of you are within the terms of your contract, **** it up. If they’re not, you might occassionally point out that you are being asked to go above & beyond. This might be something to mention at an annual review.

Any successful corp should understand that eventually the non respect for their employees will effect the bigger picture.It however is my opinion that the treatment or lack there of, is happening more so with middle to upper management. Some middle execs face numerous crossroads with their careers. some are exhausted with the company and transfer that energy to their staff. You often find others who have not reached the level that they want or think they should have had. Other middle management execs are threatened by the thought of an asset to the company. My examples are only given to sum up possible decrease in employee moral.
Most of the time Heads in corporate never look at their employees has you describe. They focus on bottom line. It is the job of upper and middle management to adhere to a profit making situation. That is were the break down normally occurs. Finding the right people for the right jobs is an important tool that is not focused on enough. I was always taught in business that if your entire staff has problems, It very well may not be your staff with the issues!!