SASless, your spot on, ALL big companies are over run with HR, S&Q, QA etc etc etc. They contribute very little but hinder an awful lot and the bigger the company, the more Senior VP's, VP's, Deputy VP's, assistant VP's that all need bonuses, medical insurance, pensions then get business class travel, bigger hotel rooms and company credit cards dragging the company down giving bigger overheads and the company ends up with a higher operating cost when it's time to bid for work.
Ohh, and they are ALL out of touch with what the company really does to earn a crust to pay there salary and bonuses, medical insurance pensions etc etc.