Mission Stagnation & Client Loss: Since the CAA 2026 made transparency a federal requirement, the company has lost its unique value proposition. As a result, they are losing clients, yet the internal structure hasn't adapted to this new reality.
Top-Heavy & Overstaffed: The organization is bloated at the Director and VP levels. There are too many "leaders" without functional expertise and not enough "doers." This leads to a massive imbalance where a small group of people handles the actual execution.
MIA Leadership: The CEO has been increasingly absent, leaving a vacuum in vision and accountability during a critical time of industry reform.
Stagnant Compensation: Despite the heavy workload on contributors, there are no bonuses, no cost-of-living (COLA) increases, and no clear career advancement strategy.
Reactionary Management: Priorities shift constantly, and most of the "strategy" is just firefighting. It’s an environment of "hurry up and wait" followed by uncoordinated pivots.