[pm90]

Yeah this is pretty common in most large enterprises. If your company is not in a hyper-growth stage (i.e. its a cash cow) then upper management positions become a game of musical chairs and political infighting as some leaders try to promote "their" people to top positions to hold on to their power and status.

I guess there are certain folks who find this enjoyable. Personally I find it a massive waste of really good talent and perhaps the single biggest reason why I enjoy the dynamism of the SV startup ecosystem even if I don't directly participate in it.

[hk-mars]

Yes, this situation also make uncomfortable. My company needs me to create new features and design implement the framework, but those managers always get involved with me. I known I can create more technical new features as competitive-advantages for the company at this stage.