Donlen – “This is an organization run as a cult of personality, managed through fear, and rampant with destructive power politics.”

Pros

Opportunities for young/inexperienced employees to get significant exposure to senior level business people and perform jobs that are usually reserved for much more senior positions.

Highly motivated people have an opportunity to define the scope of their own roles.

Cons

Workplace highly charged with destructive politics.
Universal lack of good communication within the organization.
Unpredictable environment, and poisonous culture.
Lack of respect for professional employees.
Culture reinforces mediocracy as productive employees are overwhelmed with responsibilities without recognition, promotions are dispensed through favoritism, and assertive leaders are punished or dismissed if they challenge the prevailing notions of leadership.

Advice to Senior Management

The organization needs to mature and leadership should allow their managers to manage instead of undercutting their credibility and authority at every turn.