Oct 24, 2018
Schellman reviews
4.4
87% would recommend to a friend
Avani Desai
90% approve of CEO
79% positive business outlook
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5.0
Oct 9, 2018
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Schellman is one of the best places to work. Coming from the big4, it is a completely different environment and culture. There is almost no corporate nonsense that gets you stuck spending the most of your day doing admin work, answering emails, and attending pointless meetings. The work is meaningful and you are truly adding value to your clients (and they appreciate it). The projects are quick and you are constantly moving around and doing new things, working on different projects, and meeting and interacting with new clients. You are given a lot of responsibility and have the opportunities to get involved in different aspects within the company. Schellman hires the best - in order to do that, they pay above market, and offer benefits unlike I have heard of at other companies (as seen in other reviews). You are not just a number at Schellman, and have the ability to truly make an impact on the company. They are very transparent to their employees, they go over how the company is doing financially, and other aspects such as recruiting, technology, how you quarterly bonuses are calculated, etc. They don't give nonsense answers when something goes awry. They tell the truth, and keep their employees informed of management decisions and the thought process. Overall, if you want to work in a talented, fast-paced environment this is the place for you.
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It is a very fast paced environment, with project deadlines almost every 2-3 weeks. It is not for everyone, so be aware of this prior to joining. Clients can sometimes delay, causing the work load to increase and be unpredictable at periods. This is really out of their control, so if you hate it that much then don't be in a client facing business.
5.0
Sep 17, 2018
Recommend
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Pros
- Comp tends to be higher for equal positions at Big 4 and/or other major consulting firms (includes quarterly bonuses) - Benefits are some of the best I've seen (10% 401k match, personal tech (home Internet, cell phone, etc.) monthly reimbursement allowance, etc.) - Annual corporate retreat for employee and a +1 (3 nights / travel and accommodation paid for by firm) - Ability to travel internationally, but only if you're interested (I've been to about 15 countries in 5+ years at the firm) - Firm transparency. We have "all hands" calls every 2 weeks where senior management and operations discuss any firm updates, including methodology, technology trends, financial performance, etc. - Open door policy with senior management (which actually exists). Partners are easily accessible / approachable by all employees, regardless of rank
Cons
- Akin to other firms in the consulting / client service industry, this isn't a 9-5 job. Be ready to put your time in to make an impact and move up the ranks here. If you're willing to do that, this place is for you as hard work doesn't go unrecognized and there's no "red tape" / "bands" preventing employees from being promoted who consistency produce quality work product. - (Possibly a Pro): high-expectations for entry level employees. You'll be in a 3 month training period where you'll be paired with other senior associates and/or managers, but after that, you're expected to be a big time contributor to our practice. - (Also possibly a pro): we have a non-traditional "office" environment. Service delivery personnel (outside of our headquarters city) either work at home, or are on-site at clients as we do not have regional offices. This provides some nice flexibility from commuting; however, if you're an "office person" this may be a difficult adjustment - Depending on your market, expect annual avg. of 50% travel (typically M-Th)
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