There appear to be some emerging leadership biases since the new Southern California Director of Operations, who comes from Amazon, joined the company. The organizational approach is beginning to resemble Amazon’s operational style, with a noticeable increase in micro-management. This shift makes it feel as though leadership is moving away from guiding through the company’s mission and values. Additionally, there is a perception that opportunities for growth are influenced more by favoritism than by performance or merit, with favored leaders being advanced while others are overlooked.