
The ability to learn new things. There is always opportunity to pick up additional knowledge and responsibilities. You just will not be compensated for it.
The people come together to make a broken system work. It is a difficult environment without accountability, but the team's sacrifice and responsibility make up for the laissez-faire conditions.
The ability to grow is paramount in any industry. It is tough to receive more responsibility for the same amount of pay. My recommendation would be to advance the employees that bring value regardless of their origin within the company. Base it on merit, not on background.