Newton Europe Reviews

Pros

Personal Development Energy Growth Impact Teamwork No limit on the number of promotions - so no internal competition for places Fun No weekend working (really) Impressive clients Share options for senior team A great place to learn A career accelerator

Cons

All consuming - flat out from 5:30am on a Monday until 6pm on a Friday every week. This could obviously be seen as a strength too! A strong culture for people with previous experience to join - it definitely can and has worked, but it takes time (years) and commitment to see it through Diversity - although there’s been a recent recognition of this and is beginning to change

Pros

Great collaborative atmosphere Very positive attitude from colleagues Career development is encouraged and supported Good benefits package Very sociable and energetic extra-curricular activities Peaceful rural location Lots of snacks!

Cons

Excellence is always expected (not really a con, but can add pressure) Consultants work long hours so H.O. members can feel an expectation to do the same.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you're doing. I've worked in a number of large and small organisations but have never before felt more part of a caring and supportive team with a single goal of making things better. Be careful as we grow that the unique way Newton makes people feel isn't diluted.

Pros

Fantastic people make the job enjoyable Amazing benefits, both package and additional extras e.g. parties and weekends away Career progression and personal development are highly regarded

Cons

Work life balance can be testing at times Seemingly not as much differentiation in projects nowadays

Advice to Management

As we grow make sure we are making every project brilliant both for the client and the consultant team. Ensure new consultants don't get pigeonholed into a particular area.

Pros

Interesting and challenging work Close working relationships with clients Rapid development coupled with good support Satisfying/fulfilling work Strong culture to support work-life balance Supportive leadership whilst starting a new family Fortnightly whole company catch-ups to share ideas, get support and meet up with friends on other projects

Cons

Travel is a necessary downside of the work

Advice to Management

More of the same please - keep stretching us and encouraging all levels to step up and challenge the status quo

Pros

Great team atmosphere on every project. Amazing focus on development. Always feel challenged and growing.

Cons

Being away from home during the week is probably the main con for most people.

Pros

Peers at grad level are largely good people Can live at home so save money Making impact early on

Cons

Pay is less than advertised (38k basic) Little to no pastoral care Difficult to change culture Expect to work 55+ hour weeks most weeks Around 50% of people leave inside 12 months

Advice to Management

Acknowledge and be sympathetic for the stress you cause people in the early stages of their careers with this job; too many bright grads with good potential burn out from being mismanaged then are managed out of the business. Supporting that better will help your retention rate and growth.

Pros

I'm in my second year at Newton, and I absolutely love it here. In brief, I think some of the biggest pros are: Amazing people - I've yet to meet anyone I couldn't get on with Fantastic personal and professional development Early responsibility Genuinely inspiring leadership Impactful work Great company culture Transparency of company-wide communication. I always feel like I know how we're doing and what... the senior team's priorities are Feels like the organisation genuinely cares about everyone in it Never have to work weekends (more often than not, you'll actually be told off for it!) Everyone's opinion is genuinely valued Great pay - and everyone receives a share in the company profits I could genuinely go on indefinitely. I promise I'm not being paid to write this!

Cons

Because everyone's opinion is valued, it can sometimes take a bit longer to drive internal change (possible "too many cooks" issue). Social events can be a bit boozy, although as someone who doesn't drink I've not had any problems with feeling out of place etc. Although nobody works weekends, I appreciate that for consultants weekdays can be quite tough - so take a look at the lifestyle and make sure it's... right for you. Not currently the most diverse company - but have made significant improvements in the last 2 years, and I'm confident that we're doing the right things to continue to improve.

Advice to Management

We're growing at a fairly rapid rate, so I think it's key that we ensure that, as we grow, we don't lose the amazingly positive culture which makes Newton so special.

Pros

colleagues, interesting work, attentive management

Cons

must be comfortable living 5 days a week in a hotel