[seldo]

> I also thought it could be this particular company was fucked up, however talking to engineers from other companies revealed this phenomena is far from unique.

While it's by no means unique, that doesn't mean it's not fucked up. There are a lot of terribly-run companies out there. Misplaced loyalty keeps them alive longer than it should. You should quit whenever a company sucks; life's too short.

[happywolf]

Totally agree. I left the company after one year and joined an MNC. Although the BigCo has its own issues, but the upside (stable income, more resources, clearer roles and responsibility, etc.) keeps me until now.