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Toxic Employees in IT: How to Work With Them and When to Fire

2025-07-03 7 min read Management Hr Leadership Ilya Brin

Hey manager! 👋

Do you have “that one” developer on your team? Who is technically strong but poisons the atmosphere? Demotivates colleagues, sabotages processes, and creates conflicts?

Toxic employees aren’t just “difficult personalities.” They’re a systemic threat to team productivity. One toxic developer can reduce the performance of an entire team by 30-40%.

Let’s break down how to recognize, work with, and make decisions about toxic employees in IT 🚀

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