- Lots of hiring from personal networks, which leads to a lack of diversity in many departments
- High dependence on expensive consultants for projects/inititiatives instead of growing employee skills, so there is a lot of turnover AND there tends to be a lack of institutional knowledge when creating new projects/initiatives
- Dysfunctional management/leadership
- Leadership is not held accountable
- Management style is fear-based and ego-based
- Work-life balance is terrible unless you are a parent, ironically; terrible culture of martyrdom and lack of respect for boundaries and self-care
- Oftentimes projects are based on the whims of some senior leaders and staff are not allowed to push back