[sanguy]

Sadly this is usually the case in big beasts. The measure of performance, success and efficiency is very different.

You have 3 choices:

1) You either accept this is how it is, collect a paycheck, and live with it.

2) You try to change it. But you are 1 against 100's or more. Not likely to happen.

3) You quit and find a new gig.

I have tried all 3 multiple times but now skip 1 and 2 and just go right to 3 as soon as any retention bonuses expire.

I have been through a total of 11 startups being acquired, 3 of those as a (co)founder, 6 of them an advisor to the process.

The recipe to get acquired is simple once you realize what these big companies are looking for.