Can't wait to leave... do yourself a favor and think hard before joining!!!
Pros
Good healthcare benefits and salary; on par with other firms Nice NY office (can't speak to other locations but from what I hear they're VERY different; read: smaller) Open door policy and some interesting and fun people to work with. Partners generally approachable and trying to do the best for employees
Cons
Projects / projects / projects: Literally no projects at this company that require in-depth analysis or critical thinking. Most work happens on a handful of mega-large accounts that resemble nothing more than various levels of staff-augmentation for middle and back office jobs. No matter how much lipstick you're trying to slap on this, it's NOT consulting and never will be, regardless how you're trying to spin this. If you're (like me) thinking you will join a strategy & technology consulting company with traditional projects, please think twice!! You're in for a rude awakening and will likely be working on a large scale project for many many months / years. Lack of any back office processes / tools / staff: No knowledge management system, you're literally starting from scratch when getting on a new project. If you don't know who to ask, you're on your own. Lots of duplicate work and no efficiency No central processes and completely overwhelmed HR staff: people are simply trying not to drown in work but this is not the same as actively supporting the needs of the front-office consultants. No training to speak of once you're in the door (amazing for consulting firm!!). You're hired for the skills you have, not for your potential or what you could become. Lack of quality people: Growth trajectory of 30% YOY and lack of quality projects / reputation in the market place means HR and recruiting will say anything to get you in the door (see yours truly) and is not discerning when it comes to quality of new hires. You have a pulse, you're almost in. Work happy hours routinely (almost without fail) descend into unprofessional drunken revelry with employees getting out of hand, sick from all the drinking or displaying other unprofessional behavior... I leave the rest to your imagination
