It shouldn't be surprising that even in such a small company, the bottom line will always trump everything else. And yet, when that became my reality, it was still a huge shock. The individuals I believed were my friends and allies proved themselves otherwise. Loyalty at MBL is expected to flow up, and if you are lucky will sometimes flow down, but that can (and will?) quickly and easily change. If you go to work for MBL, keep in mind that you and only you will be looking after your bottom line. There is no clear path for career advancement within the company. Basically, if leadership likes you, you will be promoted, and your ideas will be given a voice, etc... If you fall out of favor though, watch out!