- corporate hell - complete lack of privacy (open space with the boss in proximity, always) - lack of autonomy (tools are dictated by the architect, always) - lack of room for exploration/POC-ing tech - corporate-speak and lack of office cohesion (gossip is wild-spread, cutthroat behaviour from colleagues) - preferential treatment from the boss from one employee to another - salaries to a fraction of the market in spite of boasted profits - hours spent on the office are precisely counted with punch-cards