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DUTY FIRST CONSULTING

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DUTY FIRST CONSULTING reviews

3.3

44% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

Terry Speegle

39% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

DUTY FIRST CONSULTING has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DUTY FIRST CONSULTING 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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45 reviews
1.0
Dec 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work directly with clients and provide input on tasks. Depending on your education or experience you will be asked to provide plenty of feedback and input. Lots of opportunity to take on tasks independently. Pay is alright but don’t expect any bonuses. Managers require 3 days a week in office and allow 2 remote.

Cons

Sit in a cubicle from 9-5 or later everyday at a computer. Will constantly be on calls with your team or clients and working on tasks. Be prepared to justify every minute of your day to your manager and explain each task you did. You will literally check in and check out each day. Company culture is weird and extremely cliquey. Truly don’t understand how people have stayed at this company for as long as they have. Managers and senior consultants will critique every single item you work on. Don’t be surprised if they can’t give a strong answer when you ask for feedback or clarification. Ultimately be prepared to be a secretary for the clients. The company might say you’re doing a great job and working on essential tasks but don’t be surprised when you’re actively managing a calendar for clients. Super essential!

1.0
Sep 13, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Talented younger teammates, casual atmosphere in the office, small staff so you don't feel like a number or a cog in a machine.

Cons

As I look back on my entire professional career, I can say without a doubt that working at Duty First Consulting put myself into one of the most toxic, unrewarding, and downright awful experiences. I think that some high school summer jobs have a better culture than DFC was able to cultivate. The management at this company have made a serious culture of cliques, wielding power, fear, and unprofessionalism that reminds you of an office cooked up for a movie--or a toxic sorority--rather than an actual workplace. I want to say that the benefits make up for it, but relative to other firms and even government the perks and compensation are nothing to write home about. There is limited opportunity for growth, so MAs and SMAs are generally just used as exhaustible tools for a couple years before they move on to a better job.

1.0
Apr 25, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Had talented teammates. Lower-level staff are considerate . Laid-back atmosphere

Cons

Company culture is cliquey, vindictive, and shady. Work-life balance is out the window despite the fact that this place markets itself as a small, friendly firm. Management plays favorites and is incredibly unprofessional while asking lower employees to do the opposite. Would not recommend working here to my worst enemy and the best day on the job was when I quit for a new position.

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