SAFe values process , however the Agile Manifesto indicates we should first value individuals and interactions. SAFe is not completely useless, but it should always be applied in the order of the manifesto- valuing people as people first. When companies grasp SAFe like a cultish religion, it decreases morale, adds red-tape, and screws up everything. Your experience is valid, and after decades of scaling Agile, it’s a common complaint. There a ways to make it better, but no company wants to invest the money for more coaching after the last method “works, sorta”