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by _vn5r 2893 days ago
Depends on the circumstances you joined the company.

In some, you actually have to "earn your place" in the company, and most recommendations I've seen are "keep quiet and listen".

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Absolutely.

I'm about 3 months in at a new company and starting to see areas for improvement. I just make a note and keep my mouth shut. In another 3-6 months I'll have earned the right to start diplomatically suggesting some of my ideas. For now i just try to understand the thinking that went into decisions that resulted in our current state.

If you want to go into a new organization and "be disruptive" and you're not a management consultant, be prepared for the likely outcome of failure.