
Value merit. Improve ethics and honesty, internally and externally.
Cliques develop and become part of the office political landscape. The workplace can quickly become hostile.
I've worked there long enough that I get a 75% match for my 401k. Newer employees have lesser packages.
Merit needs to triumph over nepotism, favoritism and politics. There are well qualified and hard working employees, but they work for unqualified political appointees.
I was interviewed and hired by a person who was from a completely different technical field. He had no idea if I was technically qualified or not, he relied upon general demeanor and recommendations,
Merit means nothing in this company. It's all about personal political relationships. Middle management are appointed to positions which they are unqualified for. It has gotten to the point that Regulatory Commission Staff are issuing large disallowances for this reason.