- Rampant cronyism has created a toxic network of unqualified, inexperienced and incompetent individuals occupying roles they have no business holding.
- Mates hiring mates culture fosters exclusive cliques that aggressively target and undermine anyone who threatens to expose their unearned status.
- Unprofessional conduct is not the exception, but the norm—management either lacks the insight or the courage to confront these internal influencers.
- The workplace resembles a playground for backroom deals, misconduct and incompetence.
I personally witnessed the following:
- Deliberate theft of company assets disguised as stock ordering "mistakes" for personal use or resale
- Repeated costly errors by unqualified staff, with no consequences
- Blatant misuse of company resources, including staff running side businesses during work hours
- Squandered talent, with competent professionals overlooked while incompetence is rewarded
- Expert advice dismissed, as qualified consultants are undermined by underqualified subordinates
- Confidentiality is non-existent — sensitive salary and internal data is freely passed around among friends across departments (notably ICT and administrative).
- Internal safeguards are ignored, allowing personal relationships to override professional standards.
- While field operatives working in high-risk areas are held to strict no-alcohol or drug policies, substance abuse in corporate offices is overlooked — often involving the very individuals showcased to promote a polished corporate image.
- There is a clear double standard in policy enforcement, with management wilfully blind or selectively applying rules to avoid disrupting their inner circle.
