This is easily the most dysfunctional and disorganized workplace I've ever experienced. Much of the executive/senior leadership has worked together across multiple companies -- and that history shows up as clear favoritism and complete resistance to others. Constructive criticism and "challenging the status quo" is not welcomed -- despite it being harped on as a company "value." Leadership (including HR) protect one another, which makes it feel dangerous to speak your mind or share real feedback. Middle management is incompetent and feeds into the chaos -- after all, they were brought in by senior leaders so they get a pass on questionable behavior and business practices. Important company updates are constantly delayed or minimized -- yet we're made to believe everything is fine and everyone is happy. Overall, the environment is chaotic, demoralizing, and distressing, with empty promises of "we'll do it differently next time." My mental and emotional health have been severely compromised and I've found it difficult to feel optimistic about long (and short)-term growth here.