Matrix organizational structure killed decision-making
Matrix organizational structure killed decision-making
Big challenges and big ambitions - before the Microsoft deal came crashing down. The engineering problems are hard, and Yahoo! is still a place where the sheer number of users means that all problems have scale implications rarely found elsewhere.
The culture was fun and irreverent. Smart engineers building good software. There was a healthy relationship with India offices. There was reasonable handling of companies that were acquired - except Overture, which should have been cleaned up nearly as soon as it was bought.
The Matrix organizational structure killed the ability to move or make decisions. Senior management was often a joke, both in terms of seniority and management capability.
The engineers in the trenches know what's going on.
Ask them, root out the crap.
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