Ridiculous purchasing processes, including kangaroo court sourcing committees.
Buyers are completely disempowered by process and red tape.
Aggressive cost saving targets can't be met as best cost sourcing is interfered with due to cosy existing relationships
Contracted-in management and purchasing consultants who deliver very little, but are believed and respected much morethan purchasing staff.
First line managers are not always supportive, and are human shields for management above them.
You'll never get to drive any company products, even relatively tame ones.
Graduates who are inexperienced but highly self assured.
Not enough parking or desk spaces.
Various sites, but Gaydon in particular is a full on dangerous construction zone at the moment.
Massive queues to enter in the morning and leave in the evening.
Poor HR department and policies.
1980s style powerdressing everywhere.
Promotions are based on who you know, not what.
Hierarchical "top-down" management and communication structure.
Loads of people with ideas above their station, giving it large 24/7
