- Still a lot of cis white men in charge at executive level.
- Internally, I get the sense that there is a struggle between "old guard" and new guard. Perhaps an over-reliance on traditional business hierarchies or distinctions that served the organization well when it was mainly a print newspaper, but not so much as a modern, multi-channel company.
- There are a number of mid-level managers in different departments that appear to have little to no management experience. They seem to possess the technical acumen appropriate to their role, but not the interpersonal / emotional awareness to properly mentor team members and build up individual strengths.
- Availability of resources seems to be an issue in my department which can lead to choppy workflow and loss of momentum.
- Occasional "hurry up and wait" projects that jockey for priority/ urgency, somewhat arbitrarily.
- Related to the above – not enough of a focus on quality over quantity. IE taking on too many initiatives with not enough time committed to making them excellent experiences.
- A good number of engineering staff are remote workers, which makes it harder to establish a sense of team unity and makes communication a bit tedious.
- Documentation and review of completed work is rare in my department - more time could be committed to learning from our past endeavors.
- Very few processes or standards in place for on-boarding new hires in my department.
- The open office layout can be a little distracting and lacks sufficient privacy for occasional personal calls or sensitive conversations.
