Pros
As someone that is very familiar with the employment landscape in this space, I can say that Schellman & Company is absolutely the best workplace for anyone seeking a challenging opportunity in the compliance industry that also values and rewards individual performance. The size of the company makes it very nimble. Not so large that it has the bureaucracy and aloofness of a Big 4 firm. Not so small that it lacks the critical mass to attract top talent or compete for larger clients. Another advantage is that it is employee owned. Unlike certain competitors that have venture capital masters, Schellman is able decisions focused more on quality of service than profitability. Schellman's clients are among the best known companies in the world. Although I cannot mention them here, most people are amazed at the client opportunities to which they are availed through Schellman. Schellman's national focus, as opposed to a local office or regional approach, gives most people far more interesting opportunities than even the Big 4 and large consulting firms can offer. Thankfully, senior management is comprised of the best in the business. They are not dictators seeking to micro-manage. Rather, they are hands on and intimately involved in every project. Personnel generally work in teams based on expertise and/or geography and have specific managers and principals that lead their day-to-day activities. Team members receive feedback and supervision from every single project and are never left on an island to fend for themselves. On a related note, I continue to hear horror stories about other firms allocating personnel a fraction of the time necessary to perform assessments, and some that even assign personnel to multiple assessments in a given week. If you have found yourself in this situation, please know that does NOT happen at Schellman. Project schedules are completed months in advance, principals and managers handle nearly all "advance" work, and with rare exception, auditors are never asked to travel to more than one project location in a given week. I have consistently found that Schellman has the highest total compensation packages in the industry. Combine what with industry leading benefits (Note: be sure to check them out on the website) and you will begin to understand why our employee tenure is so high. Quite frankly, Schellman appears to set the pace in the industry and its demonstrated by how many competitors attempt to follow Schellman's lead. I highly recommend Schellman to anyone seeking to upgrade their career.
Cons
Schellman is a challenging place to work. It's essentially the "pros" of the industry and not everyone is cutout for this level of professional services. I always recommend that job candidates keep this in mind before taking on the challenge.