Grim office in the middle of nowhere, with difficult transport links, inflexible work hours and one expensive cafe with horrible food.
There's a toxic culture. It's an open secret in the company that bullying, harassment and general unprofessional behaviour goes unpunished, even as extreme as forcing people back from parental leave, etc.
Anyone who challenges this doesn't last long with the clique of old-school upper management, who view anyone young and talented as a threat.
Rounds of redundancies happen every few months and individuals disappear without explanation in between - feels like a sinking ship.
There's also a culture of mediocrity - 'yes' people who don't challenge archaic practices rise to the top. Innovators who think differently leave.
Existing managers then inherit entire departments they have no prior experience in, and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on consultants and external agencies for work that often amounts to nothing - all while printers are being removed from the office floor for 'cost cutting'.
Foxtel's strategy appears to be clinging onto what's left of its former monopoly on the industry, charging customers top fees for the bare minimum and operating with skeleton staff.
It had years to prepare for the arrival of competitors but has chosen to resist innovation. The result is a mass exodus of talent and a bleak future.
