Limited Promotion Opportunities: One major downside is the lack of ability to get promoted. Many roles feel stagnant due to long tenures and tight budgets, leaving little room to move up within the organization.
AI Push and Potential Downsizing: There’s a huge current push to leverage AI in our work to demonstrate value, which is exciting but concerning. It feels like a precursor to darker times ahead, as the company might use this to identify roles for elimination, a trend seen in other organizations.
Budget Constraints: Tight budgets contribute to the stagnation, and flat salaries, making it challenging to create new opportunities or expand teams, which impacts career progression.