The management is completely disconnected from the day to day reality of the work. It’s a top down, "because I said so" culture where good ideas go to die unless they come from the right person. There's a thick layer of middle management that seems to exist only to create spreadsheets and block communication between teams. Forget about mentorship or career development; you are a resource to be squeezed until you have nothing left.
The culture is the worst part. It's a bizarre mix of academic arrogance and petty high school politics. There are cliques everywhere, and if you're not in the inner circle, you're on the outside. People are afraid to speak up for fear of getting shot down, so everyone just keeps their head down. The atmosphere isn't collaborative; it's a silent battle of egos.
I saw so many brilliant, passionate people join with high hopes, only to become cynical and burned out within a year. The shine wears off fast when you realize you're just a cog in a dysfunctional machine. Look elsewhere.
