- The once-great culture is rapidly eroding. The environment now rewards those who are the loudest in the room rather than those who deliver meaningful work
- Engineers are increasingly sidelined. The PMO has taken over decision-making, and technical voices are no longer valued the way they once were
- Upper management seems to lack a long-term strategy. The team is constantly chasing small, short-sighted projects instead of focusing on a bigger vision
- Morale has plummeted, especially after recent firings that blindsided much of the team
- The company is more focused on hiring layers of management than strengthening the engineering talent that actually builds the product
- Some coworkers in the team seem to prefer endless meetings over real progress