Pros
• Comprehensive Training: 15 weeks of training in the latest tools and technologies, delivered by industry experts, covering SQL, Python, Tableau, and JIRA.
• Skill Development: Strong focus on both technical and soft skills, including stakeholder engagement, project management, and agile methodologies.
• Career Opportunities: Fast track to big clients, with about 80% of consultants securing permanent positions with them.
• Career Growth: Strong career trajectories with opportunities for personal development and driving your own career path.
• Client Access: Access to major clients and projects, including FTSE500 companies, offering a fantastic stepping stone for starting your career.
• Competitive Pay: Above market rate salaries for consultants, with significant salary increases for second-year consultants, and payment during training, which is quite rare in the industry.
• Supportive Environment: Trainers and senior figures are highly accessible, providing help with interview preparation and ongoing support. The trainers really care and offer a lot of support to consultants.
• Inclusive Culture: The most inclusive place I've worked, with numerous internal initiatives like the Diversity Champions to make everyone feel at home.
• Work-Life Balance: Very good work-life balance with few instances of required overtime. The company culture is supportive, friendly, and focused on DEI.
• Empowerment and Involvement: As a young company with a relatively flat hierarchy, employees have many opportunities to get involved in company events, different groups, and networking, helping to shape the company and make their voices heard.
Cons
• Treatment of Trainees: There have been concerns about how trainees have been treated over the past 1-2 years. Improving this experience is crucial for attracting and retaining high-quality, diverse talent in the future.
• Bench Support: The lack of support for consultants on the bench has led to feelings of isolation and disheartenment for some, while others have exhibited a lack of professionalism. Implementing structured support systems could improve morale and productivity.
• Variable Placement Quality: Some client placements are significantly better than others, with occasional placements outside consultants' preferred locations causing inconvenience.
• Lack of Contract Flexibility: The inflexibility in contracts has deterred some potential hires. Addressing this issue could help retain top talent and improve competitive edge.
• Perks and Benefits: While flexibility benefits are strong, overall perks could be enhanced.