Some employees joked that the executive team acted like a corporate illuminati behind closed doors.

有些員工開玩笑說，主管團隊關起門來就像一群自命不凡的企業菁英。

The finance department's so-called illuminati rejected every budget proposal without explaining their reasons.

財務部那群自命開明的人否決了每一份預算提案，卻從不說明理由。

Customers complained that the travel agency treated its VIP members like an exclusive illuminati.

顧客抱怨這家旅行社把貴賓會員當成高人一等的特權小圈子。