Actually I worked for a failed startup where everyone left because they disliked management. In that startup I was the lowest paid engineer and the only non "staff" level one who had a contract bringing in money to the company. My last employee review with the company was terrible even though they admitted in the meeting that I had achieved all the goals and gone above and beyond what they had requested I do to get a promotion[0]. It was pretty clear it was about money, I asked if this was actually a performance issue or a money issue. The conversation changed though still ended up being very political...

This is part of why I'm insisting you need to work with me to be able to communicate. You are reaching for assumptions that justify your position. My opinions are shaped by these TERRIBLE experiences.

Management makes or breaks a company. As an employee it is your job to help ensure the culture works. But you can only do so much too. I'm not saying change the world. As a standard employee if things are going south, it is time to brush up your resume and start shopping around. You can interview without taking a job. You're not stuck where you are, so stop acting like that. The problem with your point of view is that you act like you have no options. It is either work for where you work now or have no job. Don't quit until you have something else lined up. But also don't be afraid to quit. It's not worth being miserable. Interviewing to find a better fit is infinitely better than hating yourself day in and day out, more and more as time goes on.

I'm not saying it is easy either btw. It definitely takes work! But neither are you stuck.

[0] I came with receipts. I had them give me a comprehensive goal list in my previous year's performance evaluation because I had already recognized some of these issues. So I wanted something in writing. It helps. (And btw, I even had a meeting with my direct manager 6mo in and 3mo before the yearly review to make sure I was on track)