It's mostly the result of hiring too many stupid product managers and engineers that don't give a shit.
Even if you didn't read the code if you cared even an ounce you wouldn't ship this crap.
Even if you didn't read the code if you cared even an ounce you wouldn't ship this crap.
There are still pockets, where if you don’t push it, you loose. But you need to search for it. Average developers won’t ever work at such places. They won’t ever encounter them, because almost no developer jobs needs that.
Btw, you can make such positions in every company. I did it, several times. And it’s very beneficial even salary wise.
If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix it.
Except, they hired all these people and expect them to do Stuff. What are they supposed to do?