Pros
THE GOOD: I worked with most of the +/-20 consultants The Lab employed and they were all very intelligent and hard-working. The environment keeps you on your toes which is great for people who enjoy a challenge. The list of clients they had in the past was very impressive. The pay is average. This could be a good solution for someone in need of short-term employment.
Cons
THE BAD: I didn’t like working at The Lab because everyone seemed to operate in a constant fear of getting fired. This fear took the focus off of solving the client’s real problems and placed it on “getting the numbers up” by any means necessary. I learned quickly that everyone was disposable. 90% of the consultants I met expressly stated they strongly dislike working at The Lab. I read previous reviews claiming that the turnover rate is between 100%-150%. I calculated the TO rate for myself and came up with 165% turnover Q3’14-Q3’15 period. THE UGLY: Lying is never appropriate in a professional environment; The Lab does not seem to be aware of this. They've lied when trying to get people to accept a job offer. I was lied to about the number of employees they have, the number of new deals they closed, their raise structure, and their vacation policy. Many of my coworkers said they were told similar lies. The Lab's methodology is faulty and they force you to apply these methods which you know will not do anything to actually help the client. It really becomes morally compromising. It's lying to promise a client things that won't be delivered.
