Their culture is very inbred. Senior management have spent the majority of their careers there, and can have a very closed view of how to run a business, despite being experienced in their industry. They move people up the ladder for tenure and hard work, but that sometimes results in putting people in positions of power when they really don't have the necessary leadership ability. Company is overly focused on sales and salespeople (if you're not in sales, you don't matter). And don't get on the wrong side of those with influence, or you could find yourself quickly out of a job. There is a tendency to work hard, not smart.