Miserable Place to Work - Anonymous employee Seabury Group Employee Review

1.0
7 Dec 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you are staffed on one of the larger projects in the firm, it can be interesting work. There can be extensive travel too - so if you enjoy that aspect of work, that is a plus. But the same few people get rewarded with these projects - and there are not enough of them (so if you aren't one of those few, forget it.) Many kind, smart and interesting employees.

Cons

The turnover at all levels MD-Analyst is noticeably high, and it's sad to watch some great people come in, become unhappy, and leave. Teams are purposefully divided / silo'd (which significantly impacts pay and opportunities) so there is low/little sense of teamwork across groups. In fact you rarely get to meet many of them. There is no real cross-Seabury identity, it feels like groups are truly competitors, and there is a pervasive lack of respect across several groups (amazingly, reinforced by disparaging comments made by senior leadership!) HR-related matters are routinely and severely mishandled, which simply drives people to be disengaged, and leave. Compensation, bonuses and promotions are decided at whim at best, and there is no consistency of process or rules. The senior team constantly congratulates themselves publicly, but rarely acknowledge lower-level employee's contributions. Sad to see for a people-driven business.

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5.0
3 Jan 2022
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Pros

Engaging individuals who care about each other.

Cons

For consulting you must enjoy travelling

2.0
8 Sept 2015
Recommend
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Pros

A well respected firm with a global footprint. Great exposure to all aspects of the commercial airline industry, with an up and coming aerospace and defense practice. A fair chance that a 2-3 year tenure would entail travel to client sites across all (inhabited) continents. Expect to interact with the C-suite, both internally and at the client, from Day 1. The firm probably employs at least one expert in every aspect of the aviation and travel industry. One of the best annual holiday parties in NYC and one-off team build getaways to popular vacation spots (if you are not tied up with a client engagement) Standard pay with a big annual bonus.

Cons

Low morale and high attrition. If there is one guiding principle to navigate the company, go with Empty-Vessels-Make-The-Most-Noise and nowhere is the cacophony greater than the Dallas office. As the well respected Founders/Senior Management are getting ready to retire, the future looks rocky especially due to the lack of a competent Mid-Senior level. Expect to witness some questionable directives, such as instructions to lie to immigration officers in order to avoid getting business visas. You will be asked to use Deloitte's negotiated discount code while making hotel reservations and instructed to pose as a Deloitte employee during check-in. A large proportion of mid level managers and partners have limited non-Seabury experience and while they know everything about commercial airlines, they know nothing about anything else.

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