[zero_k]

I wish I could tell a story. Alas, I can't. It turns out that large corporations are excellent at hiding evidence of wrongdoing, and will do everything to cover the backside of high-level execs, because stock price matters. When it's bad, the exec leaves for a "better opportunity", and none will be wiser. The stress of the honest, serious engineer(s) remain, and the exec gets a free ride to their next big beautiful step up the ladder. In retrospect, don't follow internal reporting guidelines, and don't talk to internal lawyers. They either are incompetent or competent, but paid to swipe stuff under the rug -- you'll never find out either way. Instead, go to the relevant regulatory agency, write a detailed report to them, and let it play out.

[ruszki]

It depends on the country. It’s not possible to operate large companies in Hungary without paying to the prime minister’s family. When I lived there, I signed a paper at a large multinational company as a simple developer. The paper’s only purpose was to channel EU funds to the family. I was naive, and I thought that it’s a real project, with real work. It wasn’t. Later I realised why some of my coworkers were against it, but I didn’t believe that that company would go down on that route. I was really naive.

[andrepd]

It's extremely fucked up that the EU has this kind of kleptocratic autocracy in its midst not only stealing billions but actively sabotaging its operations, when people have been warning about Hungary for 15 years (the Tavares report is from 2010 I believe).

[anonymousDan]

Looks like Trump has taken a leaf out of Orban's notebook. What a depressing situation to be in.