Culture has deteriorated sharply since 2023. MDs are disconnected from their teams — unaware of what people are working on and absent when it comes to supporting project delivery.
The contradiction is glaring: bureaucracy and micro-management have increased, yet headcount is cut, hiring pushed to cheaper locations, and resources gatekept behind MD-level access. Leadership is focused on the share price, not on the people doing the actual work.
The frustrating part? The company has smart people, a great brand, and solid business fundamentals. Managing directors simply need to spend a day in the life of their teams — because right now, they have no idea.