Three tough but accelerated years of learning - Senior Consultant Oliver Wyman Employee Review

4.0
Dec 6, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

-Client contact from day 1 -Lots of responsibility given to junior staff -Non-profit fellowship and other leave of absence opportunities -Meritocracy

Cons

-Lower brand recognition / prestige than other major consulting firms -Weekly travel which often felt unnecessary (could be a con for some people) -Culture depended largely on office location and practices areas you worked on -Volatile treatment of employees - amazing/ excess when times are good, really rough when the firm isn't doing well

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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