Zebra became very hierarchical at the Director and VP level several years ago. It’s an acute problem now.
Seems to be deep reluctance to cull the herd of ineffective Directors and VPs, or do away with layers.
For a $6 B company Zebra is ridiculously hierarchical and top heavy these days. It didn’t use to be this way.
Part of the issue is that Zebra leadership felt compelled to promote hordes of the best and brightest, and to promote women and minorities to make a declarative statement as an unapologetic liberal leaning and DEI embracing company.
All well and good but look around today.