- Most managers do not provide tangible value and are practically irreplaceable, which results in a lack of new ideas and stagnation.
- The company adopts unconventional practices — if you're not aware these aren't industry best practices, it could negatively impact your professional development.
- Some key business functions are outsourced, which undermines the company’s long-term stability.
- When faced with a choice between an effective solution and an easy one, the easy option is usually chosen.
- The company suffers from significant technical debt.
- Known issues are often ignored. A recent product launch exposed a host of predictable problems that had been evident a year in advance.
- Leadership lacks strategic vision and operates under the illusion of being a successful “quasi-monopoly.” In reality, market risks are being ignored, and if a well-funded competitor appears, the company could collapse like a house of cards.
- Many teams are over-dependent on specific individuals — the departure of one key person can break an entire area of the business.
- Salaries are below market average, which affects the overall level of talent.
- Top management is unable to clearly articulate the goals of their initiatives and how success will be measured.
