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by basicallybones 1073 days ago
You are asking how to change the culture at a big organization. It is not possible unless you are C-Suite. This is true of most smaller organizations as well, though in smaller organizations the C-Suite may be more accessible.

This is the time to work on yourself. Do not let your team change you or slow you down. Do the work required, improve your skills, and go find a better team.

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By the way, it sounds like you are frustrated with how companies work in general. You should read this excellent essay: https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-....

Under this loser/clueless/sociopath framework, the skilled engineers at many organizations (including yours, it seems) simply are highly paid "losers" with cushy benefits (I do not mean this as a personal insult!). Your colleagues may have an experience-driven grasp of this and are acting rationally, in a way.