Pros
The flexibility of a small firm offers the opportunity for employees to get exposure to many different types of projects, practice areas and internal initiatives. This is not a firm that is "set in their ways" and is often open to input from all on how to do things "better". Travel is required to a lesser degree than it is at larger firms. However, "market-based" model MarketSphere strives to achieve is only partially sustainable. Expect travel to be required up to 80-100% in some cases, but 0% in others. The employees' experience seems to largely depend on the office location, project and perhaps most importantly - the immediate supervisor and partner that employee reports to. There is a surplus of energetic, talented people in this firm who are amazing people to work with.
Cons
While this company thrived from inception (2002) until the recent economic bust, many cutbacks and changes have been made in the last year. Leadership made several wide-reaching strategic changes in how the organization is run and what its demonstrated values are. Clarity of messages in these changes has been poor, confusing and seemingly ever-changing. The organization became less flexible, less accommodating and simply, less fun. Key talent was reorganized, and in many cases, let go, without rationale as to why some cuts where made as opposed to others.