Here's exactly how to tell if you work at a toxic company that doesn't care about you

• Employees may quit a job if they feel underappreciated at work. 
• Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant," told Business Insider that having an employer who cares about you can lead to a greater sense of purpose at work. 
• Business Insider identified 14 warning signs that may indicated your company doesn't care about you and that you're in a toxic workplace. 
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Feeling underappreciated can lead employees to quit their jobs.

A good company culture is one of the most important aspects of any job. Working for a company that cares about you not only boosts job satisfaction, but it also makes for a more productive workplace.

"People come to work for more than a paycheck," said Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant." "They want to feel that their contributions are making a difference. If an employer cares about your long-term growth and happiness, you'll feel a much greater sense of purpose, and reward."

It's normal to feel unmotivated if your company isn't appreciating you. 

"Without that genuine support, it's hard to stay motivated, feel that you are part of a larger team, and produce your best work," Taylor said. "It's a downward spiral. You could stagnate in your career — unless you notice the signs and take decisive action."

Here are 14 signs that your company isn't supporting you as much as they should.

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They never ask you for input or ideas

If your boss or employer doesn't care about your ideas or opinions, they probably don't care much about you, said Michael Kerr, a business speaker on workplace trends and author of "The Humor Advantage."

Whether you're always the last person to be considered for projects or you're being talked over in meetings, being left out in these scenarios means your boss doesn't respect your ideas.

Your boss doesn't offer any support, guidance, or feedback

If your boss doesn't take the time to offer any feedback, guidance, or support as you work toward achieving your goals, it can be seriously detrimental to your career, Kerr added.

Taylor said that if your boss seems primarily concerned with the tactical aspects of your job and project completion — and less so with whether you're advancing your skills or being challenged by your work — they probably don't care about your success.

Another red flag is not getting feedback on a project that you contributed to, she added. "You may be fortunate enough to hear it through the grapevine, but you feel as if you are not part of a larger picture."

You're not compensated fairly

You've asked for a raise, and you know your salary is below what's normal for your role and location. Still, your company refuses to budge and meet industry standards.

"An employer that's not concerned about what you can offer won't compensate you properly or fairly," Taylor told Business Insider. "Even if you request a performance evaluation, you may be told it's not necessary, or just ask any questions you may have."

Monetary signs like this can be blatant red flags that you should start job searching, she added. Hence, it's important to advocate for yourself and negotiate for higher pay. 

You're passed over for a promotion you deserve

Almost two-thirds of workers say they've gotten passed over for a promotion.

Let's say you're doing excellent work that's superior to your colleagues, but someone less deserving gets a promotion you were in line for — that's a clear sign your company doesn't value your work.

They’re not concerned with your wellbeing and ignore your calls for help

A company that doesn't care about your well-being will largely ignore your requests for assistance or tools you need to deliver the best results, Taylor said. 

Disregarding personal obligations, family emergencies, and medical illness are some signs that your boss doesn't care about you. Your boss and work peers might not be your friends, but they should still care about your wellbeing.

It's hard to know where you stand

Are you a superstar or a super-dud? Taylor said companies that step around politics or are concerned with business will likely never tell you.

"At companies that are political or more concerned with the bottom line, you will languish in a state of the unknown," she said. "You can't get prompt answers."

Most employees would rather know that they're under-performing rather than not hear any feedback at all. 

There's a lack of inherent trust

There are certain tactics to build trust amongst your colleagues, but it only works when it goes both ways. 

"For example, if your boss is more concerned about getting a doctor's note to justify your absence from work rather than asking about your health and what they can do for you, this obviously reveals concern for you only as a commodity," Kerr said.

Your boss turns down your requests for better work-life balance

When you took the job, you didn't know you were also signing up for 60 hours a week.

A company that doesn't care about you would refuse to engage in any conversation about flexibility or a working-from-home arrangement, Kerr added. 

Your boss bullies you

"When they use bullying tactics or give you ultimatums, you may have a problem on your hands," Kerr told Business Insider. "Any threatening or intimidation style of behavior that is dismissive of your emotions and reactions means they really don't care about you as a human being."

Any evidence of workplace discrimination or subtle biases may also stop you from advancing in your career.

You get important company news after everyone else

If you feel that you're the last person to hear about major company developments, you can easily feel that you don't count.

"You may hear things secondhand or by happenstance," Taylor said. "It can kill your morale when the event directly applies to your projects."

Your boss isn't interested in your personal life — at all

Some managers try to keep work relationships professional and avoid talking or asking about your personal life.

But if you notice your boss asks your colleagues about their weekends, kids, or new pets, but not yours, then that's a bad sign, Kerr said.

You hear only from your boss when you screw up

You never hear praise from your boss when you do things well — which is 99% of the time. But in cases when you make the smallest error, you get an email or an invitation to the office. That's a big sign that your boss is nitpicking your mistakes. 

"This is a key sign that they may be taking you for granted and only concerned about your work production," Kerr said.

Nobody accepts your help

Taylor said:

When you first sense these signs, your immediate reaction may be to contribute more and perform better — but even that may be met with resistance. Your boss seems to be circumventing you with no apparent cause. Unfortunately, when there is no explanation, the cause can be due to posturing or a land grab by managers who are rising stars, who want to see their own team members advance. Without the support of your manager, it's hard to swim upstream.

It's best to take action through direct communication, while you seek greener pastures, she added. 

They tell you they don't care about you

Some managers might tell you outright that you're replaceable. 

"And don't take 'some people would kill for your job!' as a compliment," Kerr said. "Any comments such as these that treat you only as a commodity reflect a lack of genuine interest in your personal well-being." 

Jacquelyn Smith contributed to a previous version of this article. 

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