And you probably have to use Microsoft Teams ... which sucks.

teamwork makes the dream work

Teamwork isn't a bad thing. Just look at how divisive American politics have become. Maybe the next generation can find a way to effectively communicate and work with each other for the greater good.

This sounds like a frustrating situation, maybe once you figure the system out you can speed up the progress. There are worse things to deal with. In my freshman year of college, my biology teacher kept pairing me with the same low functioning partners that killed my motivation. I nearly dropped out. Maybe you'll get lucky and find good teams to work with.