Challenging Work, Great Experience, Poor Leadership - Senior Consultant FTI Consulting Employee Review

3.0
May 6, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting and complicated projects. Ability to work in different industries. Huge range of learning opportunities. Autonomy over work products and deliverable. Great, dedicated, co-workers and peers. Fairly flexible schedule. Good salary and benefits.

Cons

No leadership. Very difficult to create efficient work process, and build and grow a team, when the Senior Managing Directors (SMDs) and Managing Directors (MDs) do not seem to care. This tends to be a cultural problem throughout the company. SMDs/MDs are put in charge of teams but then do not know how to build, grow or strength the consultants on that team. Very frustrating for business and team oriented people. The company also lacks sufficient infrastructure to leverage teams, people, and technology across sectors. I believe this is a legacy problem due to FTI's businesses model of growing by acquisition. Since the acquisition model is coming to end and an organic growth model is picking up, this would be a good time to invest in centralized business processes across the company. Updating software, servers, etc...all the things that every employee needs to use.

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Pros

* Strong brand recognition and an impressive roster of clients and projects. * Opportunity to work with talented colleagues across multiple business segments. * Exposure to a fast-paced environment that provides significant professional growth and learning opportunities.

Cons

* Lack of consistent leadership visibility and clear strategic direction across parts of the organization. * Communication from senior leadership can be limited, leaving employees without a clear understanding of priorities and long-term goals. * Decision-making often feels reactive rather than proactive. * Accountability and partnership are inconsistent across teams and business segments. * Employees may not always feel adequately supported when raising concerns or navigating challenging situations. * Leadership teams are often stretched thin, which can impact coaching, communication, and overall employee support. * Performance evaluation and promotion processes can lack transparency, making it difficult to understand how decisions are made. * Employee experiences can vary significantly depending on team, manager, and business segment. * Opportunities for feedback exist, but employees do not always see meaningful action taken in response to recurring concerns. * Collaboration and cross-functional alignment can be challenging at times due to differing priorities and expectations.

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