I spent many years here in the Corporate facility. Upon interviewing I was told that they were looking for new ideas and they didn't have people who where promotable so they were looking at me to come in and help. Upon being hired, nothing was further from the truth. During my first week, a VP called me into his cube and very directly told me that he didn't want to hear from me for a year, his boss didn't want to hear anything I had to say for 5 years and don't think about going beyond the Senior VP - ever. It is very much a "Corporate Kindergarten" environment. Sit down, shut-up, bobble your head "Yes" to any idea the VP dreams up. Don't offer suggestions or you will be viewed as "Challenging" the VPs. Which will eventually be your demise. I watched the VP openly yell at and cuss a Senior Manager from a Supplier, within earshot of a room full of the Branch Product Managers. I witnessed the VP create a hostile work environment. I provided Human Resources with a written list of examples, with dates and witnesses that spanned years - as a result NOTHING was done. I was told I had 3 choices, learn to work with this VP, find another job within the company (though I was told other jobs don't pay as well), or leave the company (though "we don't want to lose you"). After being set-up and backstabbed by the VP, I finally had enough and moved on. Should have done it years ago. There are many professional companies out there that would never put up with BS like this from VPs. The VPs are Ego Driven, insecure individuals who have no idea how to professionally manage people.
