Research in an Army-style hierarchical environment - Scientific Manager CEA Employee Review

The hierarchical (army-style) organisation, with top down ''management'' of research means that people who will succeed are those with a sergeant mentality. Also, decisions must never be taken by those involved but from higher up, and reach the staff as orders through the hierarchical route. So much power in this hierarchical systems means that colleagues will happily stab you in the back if it allows them to climb faster.