Great benefits can’t offset broken middle management and no career path - Data Engineer Vodafone Employee Review

Middle management is a blocker rather than an enabler: poor team formation, unclear ownership, and limited coaching. Upward communication is stifled—issues from the ground rarely reach senior leadership, while directives flow top-down without context. Lack of basic processes and standards leads to rework and confusion. No transparent career paths or leveling, so engineers can’t see where they’ll be after 2–3 years.