Cronyism at its best - It's not what you know, it's WHO you know. - Mitarbeiter (anonym) bei Safeway: Mitarbeiterbewertung

- Cronyismm at its best. 1) Quick advancement and "protection" when family members are at top-level positions - (i.e. through mother/father at exec-levels, married to someone at management level, best friends with top-level mgmt or HR, etc.) aka "golden empty suits". It's no longer achievement through merit alone - academically or professionally - in being recognized/appreciated or even supported. 2) (Especially if you are not well connected) your staff and coworkers will not respect nor listen to you, unless you have the backing from these "golden empty suits". Very political! 3) If you are not aligned with your manager's thoughts, objectives, views, etc. you will be ignored, shunned, ousted (at the mildest sense). If you still "own your thoughts and opinions" and not yet conformed with your manager's values/views, do expect to be "squeezed" out of a job. She will make it VERY difficult for you to work there! "You and your opinions/values are not appreciated nor considered - just agree and follow whatever they think" 4) Expect to be "re-programmed", if you want to be "happy" and last there.