Intuitive reviews

As the company has grown, a certain tribalism has emerged where particular groups desperately pursue influence, control, and adulation concerning certain projects. It has been sad to watch this type of toxic dynamic leak into what has been (and still mostly is) an "all hands on deck/who cares who gets the credit" culture. Unless you're part of the project "du jour", teams are almost always under-resourced, and it can be frustrating to have so many high-value projects parked indefinitely. Some mid-level managers are obsessed with output and are ignorant and/or apathetic to the intimidating culture that posture creates and the physical and emotional toll it can take on the people doing the work. Many younger employees do not feel they have a voice (or one they can safely use).

The human resources area is lacking in its involvement with day to day issues affecting employees. Top management is still the original group, very smart engineers, but not great in human relations and delegating. Directors are chosen by their sales achievements, not by their people-managing skills. Awful decision-making at that level.