The IT dept is run by a dictatorship. Very few of IT management think for themselves. The work load is intensive and unrealistic. I want to give them the benefit of the doubt it's because of the fast growth. They burn out the hard workers and don't recognize them for their work. There are many slackers within the company (some old employees and newly joined) who continue with a standard < 40 hour work week when others are putting in 50-65 hours a week. They have a gift of trying to look busy and take credit for other peoples work. Sharing of knowledge is rare. It's something you have to earn from your peers. I understand why though. The hard workers put in lot of personal time to understand the business and learn the systems. Any time they take away from their workload, is extra time they need to put in later.
Promotion within only goes so far. They will promote you to a lead position but that's as far as it will go and it's only a title change. You will still perform the same job. Any type of management position is hired from the outside. I've never seen so many re-orgs in my life.
