Magnify your first sentence. That's where the dilemma is. "Something doesn't feel right about it."
That is your emotional intelligence (body-oriented) speaking and not your academic intelligence (head-oriented). The reason why "something doesn't feel right," in this case, is that your intuition is telling you to avoid danger signs from this company.
Two other danger signs that you should reconsider:" the people who work there almost look scared."Again, the old adage that "you only have only have one chance to make a first impression" truly applies here.
You made an observation about the company culture. It doesn't appear to be healthy.
The third danger sign when the manager remarked that the former employee didn't have a "strong enough personality." Examine that hidden agenda or message.
What is your work personality? This is one thing that a career professional tries to identify with you, before you embark on a job search or to accept a job offer. Will your job personality align with the company?
Unless you have a binding, legal job offer, think twice about accepting this job offer.
I believe that this is situation-specific.
If you are uneasy now and don't pay attention to the danger signs, you could be deadlocked with this company, which may wreak havoc for you professionally.
Go with your heart and use emotional intelligence (an extra energy source that we all all to some extent).
Some of the best career decisions involve more risks, but often they pay off handsomely.
We as humans just have to step out of our comfort zone and embrace risk, from time to time.
Wishing you the best in your career.
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