- Empty promises on personal development during the interview
- Lack of personal progression due to the glass ceiling and favouritism
- Last-minute actions to push the orders through that are impacting the quality of the product
- Lack of proper communication between departments that makes operational planning unrealistic
- Focusing on containment, not prevention, which is a result of a weak supply chain and deliveries of bad quality parts from Asian suppliers
- An invisible wall between R&D/office and Ops/QA
- The unbearably sad atmosphere on the shop-floor
- Old-fashioned facility, e.g. worn furniture