-Inappropriate conversations and jokes from a senior management that doesn't realize that they come off as sexist, racist, and insensitive.
-Understaffed, so upper level managers and senior staff end up working below their experience, which limits the chances for personal career growth.
-Fickle atmosphere. Some people "make it" because they're liked by the higher ups, but not necessarily because they're talented. Others are placed up against impossible standards because they're not the "right fit," even though they have great experience, ideas, and talent in their field.
-Unreasonable expectations for their employees to be involved in marketing while maintaining a 90%-plus billable work week. Unreasonable expectations for their marketing staff to have the experience commensurate to an engineer and scientist while also having the experience commensurate to a top proposal manager.
-Poor handling of personal work issues from an HR standpoint - health problems, leaves of absence, performance issues are broadcasted to everyone. Gossipy atmosphere from senior PMs and owners/managers.
-There is no set standard for anything- except for letterheads and reports- and even that is a stretch. Very hard to work for different managers with this lack of standards.
-Interdepartmental bickering is distracting and disheartening for those whose superiors do not get along.
-Too much overhead spending and not enough new work/backlog.
