- Still hasn't replaced everyone with AI
- Fewer all company meetings than there were in the past
Cons
- Technology teams support a Rube Goldberg machine few employees understand the purpose of
Team dependent:
- Punishment for lack of knowing creates a fear of people admitting when they don't know something
- Unaccountable managers focused on gaming metrics
- Toxic atmosphere
You can park here and never get fired
You don't have to work hard
Business model is stable and resilient (customers will stay no matter how slow/brittle the product is)
Cons
Lots of complacency and incompetence among management and employees
Many meetings of dubious utility
Poorly implemented product that few people can define (see below)
Rampant culture of poor communication