Just because you managed some people at McDonald's Hamburger Restaurant' does not mean that you will slide right into a management role at the biggest bank in the city. Be aware of the individuals in a company who do know what is going on and are willing to assist you. Pay attention to their advise. You are much more likely to get into a problem at a company because of a political' problem than a skill' problem. Unfortunately, in either case you may never know which one caused the problem.
Organizations are like families in almost every way.
They will have all the problems associated with dysfunctional groups. Be aware of the tone of an organization and how you fit in. This can be very difficult for a new hire. If a new employee fails to conform to unspoken rules and codes of conduct problems can occur. As an example, if most people in the office wear a certain type of apparel and you as the new hire do not, problems could arise.