[Poll] Managers with most unchecked powers and Authority

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Which company among popular tech companies have Managers enjoy and abuses the unchecked absolute power, authority, and autonomy. Some power examples includes
- Can hire almost anyone, has full control of interview loop or final say on the loop even if rest are not inclined. (FTE or Contractors)
- Can promote anyone with favoritism. Has almost no barrier for promotion and may require only 1-2 people to sign off on promotion who can be easily brought into the illusion.
- Can fire almost anyone (may not the rock stars, but any average Joe) even if not the worst performer of the team.
- Has absolute authority on projects and decision making. Can override engineers.
- [Bonus] Incompetent Manager will still survive by throwing others under the bus for failures.
- [Bonus] HR and VPs don't recognize this as problem.

#amazon #microsoft #google