The incentives are also there for middle/lower-upper management. You get to cut the people you don't like. You get to intimidate the remainder into accepting fe

The incentives are also there for middle/lower-upper management. You get to cut the people you don't like. You get to intimidate the remainder into accepting fewer promotions or raises. People are acting all confused that this is happening when it is very clearly explained by the financial incentives. Its not some giant meritocracy, its people skimming off the top.