Pros
I came away with great friends and a stellar network of very talented people who have since left the company. The clients are fantastic, salt-of-the-earth people.
Cons
• Lacks leadership and has little internal process – everything is done by the “fly by the seat of your pants” methodology including billing and invoicing. • Insincere approach to client services. Often internal project teams are kept in the dark and are not encouraged to collaborate on projects. Most everything is done at the last minute. It’s a “yes” approach to most everything rather than working towards actual client solutions and providing strong recommendations. • Execution of projects is valued more than strategic or thought-leadership. Very little planning. • Next to no account/project management. • Employee retention is poor. It’s a revolving door of very talented people. This creates a stressful environment for those still in the office. • Team lunches or happy hour is strongly discouraged. • Over sale positions and titles; management does not allow employees to reach their potential or do the work that the employee thought they were hired to do. • No professional development, training or opportunities to “move up” • No work/life balance and lack of personal boundaries from management. It’s 24/7.