Constant layoffs limit advancement (too much pay/benefits= laid off), cause constant change, add new responsibilities without additional pay/benefits, stress out employees who see their key staff leaving and wonder if they're next and lead to poorly trained/capable staff;
Old boys club culture means you're either in or out;
Too many managers trying to make a name for themselves because they have to or else;
Executives are masters at bending the truth;
Little care for wellbeing of employees from upper mgmt (low/mid-mgmt typically doesn't share in this):
Harassment and inappropriate situations;
FREQUENT no-win situations (primarily due to having too many bosses)- especially between drilling services and products (the resale/manufacturing division);
Little to no concern for the future of employees;
Do what I say/not what I do mentality;
Sr. Management perks are rarely shared with the rest of the company;
Lack of accountability;
Lack of authority to effect needed change;
Little appreciation for skill sets beyond your capability to give the desired answer;
Frequent requirement to lie to customers;
Code of ethics is what YOU should follow, but not necessarily Sr. mgmt.;
Metrics are frequently completely disassociated from actual market conditions;
Sr. Management thinks they know what's best for everyone, but since they're never in the trenches, they don't know what they don't know.
