The bell curve thing is so idiotic. It has very perverse effect such as intentionally hiring low performers to let them go during the next cycle and make sure you can keep your team.
I am guessing that when company reach a certain size, bean counter need to take over to manage the business
It’s true. The bean counting is Jira workflows and constant discussion about modifying them. The dedication to process as a startup grows is really astounding. It changes work relationships in my experience and turns people into robots.