> I know for sure that it's possible to be highly productive at a large company with a lot of bureaucracy -- but I also know for sure that new employees who tr

> I know for sure that it's possible to be highly productive at a large company with a lot of bureaucracy -- but I also know for sure that new employees who try to bypass process and question the priorities of other teams, before they learn the ropes and build credibility and trust with other people, do not succeed. This is 100% correct. It takes time to find the people who can help you get things done and also time to build relationships with them. As others have mentioned, jobs (depending on the job of course) that one person can handle easily in a small company may take the coordination of multiple departments at a large company. For this reason you have to take the time to grow these relationships with those around you and in other departments. With time you'll find friends that will gladly help you accomplish the task you are looking to do!