Slalom reviews

3.5

53% would recommend to a friend

(3,523 total reviews)
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Brad Jackson

46% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Slalom has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,523 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Slalom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0
Mar 5, 2015

Safe and predictable

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The local model is very attractive and consultants do have quite a bit of "power" in deciding what they want to do. If you don't want to sell and/or simply want to focus on domain knowledge, skill development, and delivery, then it could be a good place for you.

Cons

In reality the model is no different from traditional "Big 4" consulting...the only way to get into leadership is to sell. At the end of the day, selling takes priority over all else including delivery. By not participating in selling, there is an eventual cap on compensation. The focus continues to shift to technology consulting (e.g. digital development, BI) and away from industry, process, etc., so that limits opportunities for "business consultants". Lastly, there is WAY YOO MUCH focus on "the culture"...feels like a cult!

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Slalom Response
11y
This is John Tobin. Thanks for your response. I have to admit that I love our culture. I talk about it and evangelize about it quite a bit mainly to make sure it sustains. I feel that if I continue to do this, the whole company will feel responsible to make sure our culture continues even as we continue to grow. While I feel this approach has worked, I certainly don't want it to feel like a cult, so I appreciate the feedback regarding walking that balance. With regards to the type of work we are doing - digital and business intelligence are really not just technology challenges, but business opportunities. I think the lines between business and technology have never been more blurred and the fact that we have both business/management consulting type of consultants along with technologists has created a great dynamic to lay out a strategy in these spaces and execute it. Perhaps we celebrate the technical side of these projects too much and that is good for us to consider. I admit that to have certain roles at Slalom you have to sell - we don't hide this. That said, we continue to try and have a clearer path for delivery and industry expertise. We need to make this clearer and more palatable for everyone. I do appreciate your insights here and should you ever want to talk more about this, I would welcome the opportunity to do so. Simply contact me at johnt@slalom.com. Thanks again for your review.
1.0
Feb 9, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Slalom invests a lot time into recruiting new consultants. You can see the hype all over social media and they hire a lot of recruiters.

Cons

-The benefits are really bad. -Consulting opportunities are typically staff augmentation and not strategic. -You may have to commute very far. -Pressure to promote the company on social media (Glassdoor, Linkedin, etc). -If you are leaving a big consulting firm, you will notice that the career opportunities are very limited.

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Slalom Response
11y
This is John Tobin. Thanks for your review. We are reviewing our overall benefits as I type this. I would be happy to discuss any feedback about your experience at Slalom if you would like - just email me at johnt@slalom.com and we can arrange to talk about it. Also if you would like to provide more anonymous feedback, you could reach out to feedback@slalom.com.
1.0
Mar 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You get what you negotiate so the rates are competitive.

Cons

-I ignored the warning signs and accepted a role here despite the negative reviews. That was a mistake. If you’re considering joining, take the feedback seriously. -During onboarding, I noticed several employees leaving. That alone should have told me something was off. Once inside, it became clear that work is not steady. Engagements end and, unless you are closely aligned with the right internal network, your position feels uncertain month after month. There is a constant sense that your job could be cut at any time. -The company continues hiring as if there is an abundance of work, but that has not matched reality. I witnessed multiple individuals being laid off, and eventually my turn came as well. -Another concern is how resources are staffed. Employees are encouraged to accept technical client work outside their actual skill set. That might look good on paper, but it sets people up to fail. When clients realize the expertise is not there, the consultant is released. That is not an individual failure. It reflects poor leadership decisions and weak resource planning.

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