-Hires for polymaths. Why are we looking for Operational Management that also know Python, Javascript, and has a BS?
-No sense for scale. Internally, there's consistently chatter about how the company needs to move towards PRSS, as opposed to an over-indexing on engineering talent. We can have the world's best engineers, but if there's no sense of scope and scale, then they are floating around rudderless--bored and useless, there's a reason why attrition is high.
-The Director-level leadership is constantly peacocking. In-fighting is rampant. There is a lack of focus on the folks they manage since most of their dedication is focused on besting their peers.