Pros
Duty First Consulting is great for those starting out in their career in federal consulting. DFC offers many opportunities to gain experience with supporting a variety of Federal Departments, clients, and projects. Managers are also very supportive and open to providing feedback and helping you grow to meet and achieve your professional goals. Since DFC is a small company, it allows for employees to get involved in internal efforts and business development opportunities. The company culture and staff at DFC are very welcoming and provides a lot of opportunities to make connections and bond with colleagues on your team as well as other service lines in the company. DFC also has a good benefit package and offers a lot of options for health insurance plans with some added benefits like the quarterly wellness benefits.
Cons
For the DC area, pay is low compared to other smaller federal consulting firms. If you are just starting out in consulting, the low pay is outweighed by gaining valuable experience to help you succeed and provide exceptional quality work for a variety of clients which can easily be transferred to future career endeavors.
