There are some really great consultants (unfortunately mixed with some really horrible egos).
Cons
Huge problem with narcissism. Leadership is uninspiring, and frankly lacking in basic sound principles of management. Strong culture of people who lack awareness of self and others.
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people are very kind and its a great network to then have for life
Cons
I had 5 managers in 4 years, 3 of which promised me a promotion which I never got
I was strung along in a seperate global team for a year and a half and then when I finally was moved to that group they fired 80% of us
it's now an up or out company and people are leaving faster than business is coming in, that's been happening for 2 yrs
my mental health was so bad i had two burnouts in a single year
my last manager emotionally abused me and made me feel like i was a terrible person. I left believing that was why I was fired until i chatted with another former employee of this manager
work life balance WAS a thing and in the last two years it's now that consultants are also responsible for selling, travel is a non-negotiable but expectations for travel are not transparent and can impact your yearly review,
straight up not enough work and then senior management will make you feel bad for it