A self-absorbed manager will eventually fail to deliver. Build a team, do great work and it will eventually become quite clear that you are the architect of that success.
If you then choose to leave, you will be ready to lead your own team.
I see what you are saying but at high tier companies, everyone is too smart to fail. He is very effective at covering his ass and being consistent to balance out his failures as a manager.
I know. It's a sad reality. I'm not sure how to break this cycle to be honest. I ended up leaving the company but the whole experience has been hard to move on from. As a problem solver I can't seem to let this go even though there isn't much I can do about it anymore.
