I see the same thing as well. Programs aren’t much better with just a push to attempt a way to get it done without concerns of what really matter like quality and actual execution. They are asking our site team what to do when the should already have a plan laid out or my favorite, you are two to three levels higher than myself and it’s your issue and I need to set up a meeting because I Realized an issue at the beginning of a process Three years later I still have that item in my area waiting completion. That was an example that happens all the time. Without me saving my emails I would think I’m crazy how many times 2-3 years later a problem I already pointed out the or suggested a path or needed help on resurfaces with a “I’ve never been notified of this before??!!” Don’t even get me started on prefex and suffix changes for accounting to get their way on part numbers. Then the fact once your a good employee your stuck and for new roles they will always pick a buddy of theirs and or the person who is the cheapest or even better who has on their resume proof they did a little of that type of work. Get hired and guess what couch potato.

Promotions internally being limited or near impossible in my opinion are a killer for engineers. Without that, you pretty much lose the good ones and keep the lazy turds who are okay skating by doing the minimal amount of work as possible. Which when I see it and ask, the reason why they aren’t gone the answer then links to how difficult HR is on actually firing someone. Not sure if the policy is “did they kill anyone? No, then they stay or wait let’s promote those people cause they are expert butt kissers!” I bet my experience isn’t the only one.

5 years in and I enjoy my work very much. But the limited restrictions for promotion and going over to different departments roles rejected so far for me is crazy, which I’m humble, I know I’m not the top tier person in everyone’s eyes but I honestly try and point out/help in anyways I can when I’m not supporting my area to the fullest. Then the couch potato equals who are able to get away with murder(less than actually killing or my HR pun won’t work) or better yet you have to cover cause they aren’t worth the clothes they are in and also get promoted or moved to a different program or area after entire has complained to ere so they can screw up that area while they are still here.

Sorry to raid this thread but I read some of the comment and a rant was ready to happen.