Such pyramid structures are psychopathic, indeed - in fact, artificial hierarchy itself is psychopathic since it requires the will of those below to be overpowered by the minds of those above, which is exactly the outcome of a lack of empathic connection.
Despite what many specialists may claim, however, psychopathy can be healed through extensive heart/emotional healing. I have worked (privately and non financially) in that arena in groups for 10+ years and I have seen amazing things - however, this is a topic that is not understood at all in the mainstream yet. Why? Partially, it is because the medical infrastructure is itself enmeshed in psychopathic tendencies and the ego-biased culture that surrounds the whole charade will not honestly assess itself until forced to do so by the rest of of the world who has now awoken to the reality and refuses to bow down to 'voices of authority'.