Not a good option if you plan to join post MBA - Business Operations Consultant ZS Associates Employee Review

2.0
4 Jul 2017
Recommend
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Pros

I joined ZS after completing my MBA from a premier B-school. I joined the Business Operations practice. A few pros of working in ZS are 1) Good Projects 2) Good Exposure to Fortune 500 clients 3) Good Brand Value if you are going for an MBA after ZS

Cons

ZS is definitely not the place to join after completing your MBA. Specially Business Operations profile. The job description is misleading and after reading the JD you might mistake Business Operations as Supply Chain Operations. But let me assure that Business Operations and Supply Chain Operations are poles apart. Do not join as a Consultant right from campus specially in BO (Business Operations). Most of the work will be around project and people management and you will be seldom involved in any analysis which will be done by the Associates All the projects are based out of US. There is an onshore team which does all the client interaction and offshore team based out of Gurgaon and Pune will just do whatever is being told by onshore team. Offshore team has very little understanding as to why client asked for a change since majority of client interactions will be done by offshore Pathetic work-life balance. Although, you don't have to work over the weekend but on weekdays you might have to stay back in office till 10 pm

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

- Exposure to large-scale projects and enterprise clients - Opportunity to work on modern technologies and data platforms - Strong technical talent within teams

Cons

- Leadership and management practices are heavily influenced by offshore working styles, which can create misalignment with local work expectations in the U.S. - Work-life balance can be difficult, with expectations around extended hours and frequent overlap with offshore teams - Limited flexibility around boundaries outside standard working hours - High workload and pressure can make long-term sustainability challenging for some employees - Team inclusivity and engagement can sometimes feel uneven, with opportunities for more balanced collaboration across all team members - Retention challenges observed among employees not aligned with the prevailing work style

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