DLC reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(122 total reviews)
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William Hinde

100% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

DLC has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 122 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The DLC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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122 reviews
1.0
Sep 24, 2014
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Pros

You get paid even if you are on the bench since the employment model is salaried and your contract is reviewed every year. Very little travel as the staffing model is region specific.

Cons

Most of the managing directors do not know how to sell to clients. In fact, there are a number of clients who do not want to speak with the regional MDs because of poor communication skills. DLC pours "consultants" into a concentrated group of firms and just milks them. Most of the placements are staffing level roles and does not serve for career progression

5.0
Aug 11, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

With its full employment model and robust benefits, DLC offers a career opportunity to gain wider accounting and finance professional growth and experience in multiple industries and at various levels without the risks typically associated with consulting. I’ve been a consultant with DLC for a combined total of six years. Shortly after joining DLC I attended a companywide event of DLC consultants and internal staff and remember being deeply impressed by the caliber, intelligence and collective experience of so many bright professionals in one room at one time. I am proud and honored to still be counted as one of that impressive team. DLC offers an extremely competitive, full-employment compensation package and excellent benefits as well as robust incentive bonuses to those who provide project, new client, and candidate referrals. The full-employment model eliminates the risk of inconsistent income typically associated with consulting careers, while allowing consultants to gain valuable experience in diverse industries that they may never have gained if they stayed in the same position with one company year over year. Consultants are paid for every hour they work and each project brings new opportunities to learn and to apply one’s professional skills, knowledge, and experience at the top echelon of companies in California and Illinois (and growing). Consultants are provided access to excellent training and technical research tools as well as company branded tools and resources. These tools, along with access to the rich DLC knowledge-base, and the support of the internal team, allow consultants to be highly confident they can effectively handle the needs of each client engagement.

Cons

Sometimes consultants may be asked to take projects involving longer or less than ideal commutes. In my experience, project content and level of work have generally outweighed most commute drawbacks. I have also found clients to be flexible enough in scheduling to mitigate most commute challenges.

5.0
Jul 31, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I've been a Consultant at DLC for six years and have worked with over a dozen clients. I've gained skills in M&A, Sell-side Due Diligence, Finance Planning & Analysis, Executive Leadership, Financial & Technical accounting, Pricing, Financial Modeling, Acquisition Integration, Project Management and a handful of ERP and planning systems. The CEO and Management team at DLC are outstanding! I've worked on several team engagements and have been very impressed with the other DLC Consultants. Several leadership opportunities have helped me grow professionally. Joining DLC was the best move of my career. I'm looking forward to more adventures at DLC!

Cons

DLC is highly selective in who it hires, which is a good thing. However, in a few situations I've known people who are highly qualified and interested, but don't have the required Top 25 MBA or Big-4 CPA background. It's too bad, though I understand why it is necessary.

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