> A couple of high-volume, high-margin products fund a large amount of "messing around" with trying to grow (without much result). Makes things seem inefficient... with one set of organizations constantly being pushed to produce more with less and others that seem to spend everything those "cash cow" organizations make. Can be fun, if you are in the right organization... but has obvious pitfalls if you aren't.
> Senior Management is very concerned about the employees, but are even more concerned about themselves. Can make you dizzy if you are into "management watching" as they are constantly trying to jockey for position in upwards management... and they are very disorganized with their direction changing constantly. Fortunately, senior management is really NOT required to find solid and rewarding work. With solid, long-term, customer-oriented middle management, there is always some outstanding opportunities in helping existing customers get more for their money.
> Don't try to change things. Intuit pays so well and the markets are so solid, there is no incentive to put things at risk by making changes. Current skills are not required, only the willingness to participate with a team that focuses on a customer opportunity, bringing whatever capabilities you have to the table. Don't let any doom-and-gloom messages from the people mostly paid with stock (i.e. senior management) fool you. Growth is not that important, creating outstanding solutions for existing customer is all that's important.
