Non-accounting Accountants - Consultant FTI Consulting Employee Review

2.0
May 17, 2014
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Pros

The work flow is steady - there are plenty of restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings going on. You can work steadily away and have a secure, comfortable, albeit not ultimately lucrative or sexy career.

Cons

This is an accounting culture through and through. There's a lot of hierarchy and work processes that don't make sense, but exist just because that's the way it's always been done. You are working alongside a lot of lawyers and other bill-by-the-hour-types, so the incentive is generally to bill a lot of hours. The infrastructure here absolutely sucks - we did our own hourly billing review every month in excel. Pretty pathetic there wasn't centralized software. Conflict checks for cases are an absolute nightmare. A lot of the senior people harbor insecurity issues - they fancy themselves and bankers, but they're not really financing anything, they're just keeping tabs on other people's money. The senior people try to come up with novel analyses or ways of thinking about things, but it's all just BS - the work is boring and straightforward and non-scalable (ie - it's still hourly billing). You exit ops will be nil - this is not a gateway to other jobs in finance the way a job at a real bank or fund manager is.

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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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