Windsor, CT office is completely isolated from the rest of the company because the main clients are aerospace companies that require certain security measures. This has prevented us from being able to bring in skilled developers from other offices, use new technologies because of dated client hardware requirements, and the work lacks excitement.
Management bends over backward to cater to the client while disregarding input from developers. Can't retain good developers because of a revolving door of bad managers, low pay, and expecting more than is possible from developers that show any amount of skill or promise. Junior developers are put on projects with no Tech Leads, Senior developers, or other leadership then blamed when things go poorly because they didn't know who they could ask for help. Many contractors have been assured their contract would be renewed then find out it hasn't been with no notice.
Multi-year projects seem to be the norm with limited opportunity to gain new career-building skills while on those projects. The company as a whole seems to want everyone to be fullstack developers instead of focusing on what individuals are good at and could become experts if given the opportunity.
