Internally, workers from several companies describe a culture of silence and fear — and trepidation over what kind of future they’re helping to build.

Just don’t?

I exited out of big tech for this reason. It’s more fun and I’m not doing anything remotely evil.

I get paid enough to be happy, I’m not constantly worrying about my RSUs and options. I’m not doing quarterly impact reviews. I get to actually complete projects based on my own timelines, and the stuff I build results in people who use it sending me happy messages about how I made their job better.