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Reasons:
-Perceived favoritism toward certain associates by partners.
-Limited direct exposure or interaction with partners early on, making it hard for new hires to understand core leadership expectations.
-Coordination gaps across functions—unclear processes and point-of-contact confusion during their initial weeks
-Limited HR bandwidth — New hires frequently encounter confusion over basic administrative matters.
-Lack of formal mentoring or senior guidance—without structured mentorship, new colleagues felt unsupported in navigating internal norms.
-Internal politics within associate pool makes life of few associate very difficult.