I love it when only the kind ones are left.

Our team has daily meetings. But thing is, the old ones while most experienced with their work always bring this kind of tension and strictness.
Like we have to gauge their mood first before we decide if it's a good time to ask. Ironic for a team that is supposed to encourage collaboration actually. If you happen to interact with them on a bad day, they can even make it a point to embarrass you.

The managers don't stop them for who knows what reason. Likely because they're good at what they do and company needs them. But yeah, that's why to be real, I don't have much respect for the heads in this company.

There's a big difference between leaders and bosses. The first kind protects and raises the team as a priority. The second forces and pushes but are not present in lifting up burdens.