[fendale]

On the we vs I point, there is a class of interview where you get marked down for using we instead of emphasizing your own contribution. I'm thinking of the competency based interview that is typical of internal positions and promotion boards in big companies. If someone has been through a lot of them, they may be inclined to emphasize their own contribution over the team. The feedback I got on my first failed promotion interview mentioned too much we and not enough I!

[walshemj]

yep thats how we had to work at BT as the competition for promotions was brutal maybe 20 for all of systems engineering every 18 months or so.

[fendale]

Funny, BT was the example I was thinking of too! I've moved on now but I had a good 9 or so years there.

[cema]

Horrible company culture. (Widespread, I know.)