Some of the upper management has been there since they were interns, and they do not bring a lot of leading edge or "world class" ideas to the table. Many managers are very misogynistic, which is unfair to women, and disgusting to true professional people. Internal job postings are very political, and if you don't have a boss going up to bat for you, promotion is unlikely. The likelihood a manager will go up to bat for you is rare also. The HR group is comprised of some of the most narrow minded people I have ever met. They are used to dealing with a cut and dry labor agreement, and honestly don't know how to deal with changing environments or know how deal with people as PEOPLE and not THINGS. Not many managers care about your success or development, because your success is a threat to their job. Or they steal your ideas and claim them as their own. This company lays off very often with the ebb and flow of government contracts. The company tends to hire a lot of young college grads who don't understand that working 70+ hours a week and every weekend isn't normal. College grads also don't bring a lot of experience to the table. If you are salaried, you will likely work 12+ hour days, and your boss will tell you not to disclose the 16-18 hour days you will have to work to get your job done. I don't suggest working more than two years here - move on to bigger and better things.
