Pros
- Cobalt will train you and trust you with responsibility. That means you can move up the ladder rapidly early in your career. - Coworkers and culture are great. You will be welcomed in warmly and engaged while you are here. - Compensation is competitive. Company events are generously funded and genuinely fun. Pay bands are clear and transparent (at least in consulting). - Curiosity is rewarded and you have a chance to explore technologies. - Basic training in consulting is very good and its demanding nature is well-worth the pay-off if you are a young professional. - Medium- to low-effort strategic (and many tactical) initiatives are very innovative and effective due to management backing them with appropriate resourcing.
Cons
- Poor work/life balance with very busy days. - Consultants making project plans while the PMO controls resourcing increases effort and risk associated with planning. - Poor hand off on business analysis & discovery from sales to consulting can cause severe issues. - Managers can become dismissive when challenged on 'third-rail' issues.