Unchecked Middle Management - Anonymous employee Battelle Employee Review

There is a clique-ish atmosphere among some individuals. You have to play a lot of petty and political games to succeed. There are way too many levels of management, which seems to groom egos. Because of politics, middle managers often delegate their work to junior employees, while convincing upper management of their success. It is a discouraging environment to work in for any length of times. For new employees there is minimal training and it is on the employee to find work. Also, new employees are reprimanded for policy questions.