Much of sales management put on a good face, but ultimately wouldn't actually help when needed. They would deflect and tell you to go to another rep.
Hiring the current CMO was largely a mistake. If a marketing campaign works, she'll claim the victory. If it doesn't work, she'll blame it on lower marketing management. Her numbers are consistently inflated and inaccurately represented. She will also say one thing and take significantly different action.
When I first started, we were told that there was a flat hierarchy structure. No person is more important than another. There was only a difference in job tasks. It didn't take long before that changed and lower-level staff were largely ignored. There is a clear barrier between mid-level management and upper management, where it appears as if mid-level management has no real influence in decision-making. If it didnt come from upper management, then it does not matter.
I also heard a lot of false promises. Promotions that weren't really promotions, but more of a title change with added responsibility. Many people had never received a base increase or cost of living adjustment through their time at Orca.
