[thisisnico]

IT is typically grossly understaffed and underfunded in these businesses. At the site-level, you'll see some very out of date tech running critical systems. IT is a cost-center to be reduced as much as possible, oversight is non-existent.

[crmd]

You always know you’re dealing with one of these companies when IT reports up into the CFO.

[Bukhmanizer]

I used to work at a scientific research institute where the entire IT department reported to a single researcher for no apparent reason.

[adolph]

Could be worse, I saw IT reporting through HR once upon a time.

[crmd]

Horrible