Pros
-They compensate your phone, internet, and gym memberships up to a certain amount -Full benefits package -Fair pay -Most of my co-workers were pleasant -Took the COVID crisis very seriously and allowed people to work from home
Cons
-Avasant honors a "flat hierarchy" which means that no one technically has a direct manager. This can make understanding what is expected of you very difficult. Mistakes get made when one person tells you one thing, and another person weighs in and tells you that something else is needed instead. -They put a feather in their caps for being "diverse" when there are no female partners. Additionally, I can't tell you how many stories I heard from former co-workers who told me that they felt constantly undervalued and talked down to by male co-workers and leadership. -The expectation of immediate turn around on challenging projects and requests is unrealistic. -It's an international company, so working with a team that resides in many different time zones can be a challenge. -If you aren't a consultant, you will hardly be trained for the role they expect you to do. No one has the time to train new colleagues and there are no devoted trainers. I was given a number of powerpoints and a few videos which were intended for consultants. They were somewhat helpful, but I learned all of the important aspects of my job through trial and error, which is terrifying- especially when so many people are counting on you. Mistakes will happen, frustration is the result. -Everyone is constantly stressed out from the long hours and the heavy workload. There aren't enough hands on deck. -There's a lot of cursing on calls which is incredibly unnerving and unprofessional. -Have leadership and conflict resolution courses for partners and senior managers.