Amazon

I can't think of any positives at the moment.

Too much politics (PV). The culture can reward visibility and proximity to the right people more than hard work, ownership, or actual results. There is also an environment where scope and credit can be taken over by others, while the people doing the work are not always recognized.

If you are not part of the right group or do not have the right sponsorship, your impact can easily be overlooked or kept out of sight, regardless of what you deliver.

The long-term result is discouraging: people become less willing to innovate, take ownership, or bring forward bold ideas when they feel someone else may ultimately receive the credit. Over time, that creates a culture with less innovation, fewer fresh ideas, and less motivation to go above and beyond. It is genuinely sad to see.

Try to look beyond the layers of management and people immediately surrounding you. Get an unfiltered view of what is actually happening deeper in the organization, particularly around how opportunities, visibility, recognition, and credit are distributed.

I am sharing this with the benefit of the doubt that senior leadership may not fully see these dynamics. If leadership is already aware of them, then the issue is much more concerning.