Nepotism is everywhere, sure, but this place has industrialized it. Leadership’s kids, cousins, college roommates, golf buddies, family friends, Intel connections, and basically anyone who’s ever made it onto the holiday card list get quietly slotted into comfortable roles, while layoffs sm--k around the downtrodden and the rest of us sit here waiting to see whose number gets called next. And somehow, they still have the audacity to parade it all over LinkedIn and every other social platform like it’s a leadership masterclass, a kind of “how to succeed in business” series where step one is simply being related to the right person. At this point, merit isn’t just optional, it’s almost suspicious.
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@10s I was literally told once to schedule meetings so my boss could fly out and hit the next Delta tier before the cutoff date.
@bs And let’s not forget all the crucial corporate travel these “leaders” never miss. They NEED those hotel and airline points to be better execs. Wait, aren’t we under a travel restriction?
We actually have leaders coming in illegally firing people to create spaces to bring in their friends. Long standing processes and rules be damn. Just do what you want to do to people with no consequences. I guess after the company gets sued a few times, there will finally be some changes.
BUT why can such company still survive?
Absolutely 💯
"Visibility". The only currency that matters.
- Incompetent? No problem.
- Unprofessional? Who cares.
- Say things to co-workers and underlings that would normally have HR showing you the door? Nah, that doesn't apply here.
Talent left the building long ago. Welcome to the clown show.