Yes. The world is full of overwhelming incompetence. After a brief honeymoon period where you're learning almost every job turns into "I'm surrounded by idiots"

Yes. The world is full of overwhelming incompetence. After a brief honeymoon period where you're learning almost every job turns into "I'm surrounded by idiots" unless you're the idiot. The exceptions are very effective organisations, and when they're businesses, very profitable or fast growing. Lots and lots of people reach the level of competence sufficient to not get fired and basically stay there.