I've been bought twice. Each time the acquiring firm's bureaucracy was massively impactful. It's not done intentionally- larger companies need the structure. I

I've been bought twice. Each time the acquiring firm's bureaucracy was massively impactful. It's not done intentionally- larger companies need the structure. I have always thought of it as "gearing" - as in a large gear can make a small gear turn very fast simply by barely moving. Or put another way what happens when everyone in the larger company just needs 10 minutes of your time? You are booked for six months.