Good on Paper, but Reality is far from it! - Anonymous employee Kearney Employee Review

1.0
Sep 19, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good perks and benefits packages. You get points for hotels, AmEx Rewards and airline points.

Cons

Where do I start? Well, after having graduated from a prestigious Ivy League school and having worked in some of the most recognizable companies in the world with good amount of practical experience. ATK is probably the worst, due to the political BS. Work-life balance only exists on the paper and partners/principals preach it and say they "believe" in it, but the reality is you're working LONG hours. Additionally, compensation isn't competitive considering you're working a lot more than someone who's working ~40hrs in industry. Hourly rate ends up being about the same for both. Lastly, "likes" and "dislikes" by peers and management determines your future and not what the standard process is for being promoted. Therefore, logic goes out the window. People will go behind your backs and throw you under the bus.

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