Not what advertised - Director Slalom Employee Review

2.0
Sep 6, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some good pillars around culture put in place. No travel (great for those with families) Will hire people from industry (some may disrespect industry people) Many great people work there Work life balance for consulting (I average 47-50 hrs a week)

Cons

- Inclusivity issues - Too much "Us vs Them" (practice vs practice, market vs market, pre-covid hires vs post covid hires, those that started in consulting at Slalom vs at a big 4) basically high school stuff - Poorly developed leadership that skipped leadership 101 lessons, such as praise in public provide constructive feedback in private, stay calm under the storm, empower and do not micromanage, ... - Way too much politics - Little investment in people in terms of time - College hires stay clear, the development of young talent is the worst I seen in 25+ years of working, and the mentoring is spoty - Diversity needs improvement - High levels of unjustified arrogance - Too much kool aid drinking, keeps the place from evolving - Work Life Balance if you are coming from industry or college

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5.0
May 18, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Strong local client base, collaborative team culture, good learning opportunities, and career growth.

Cons

Need to adjust quickly to different clients, tools, and expectations.

2.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

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

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