Baringa Partners Employee Reviews about "work life balance"

Pros

None. I did not have a positive experience with Baringa.

Cons

The most horrible work life balance ever. And I worked for two big 4 firms previously. Non existance of any proper symptoms. Imagine being an accountant and having a system that allows one sided entry. Totally against the fundamental of debit credit. Managing partners simply do not care about back office and support staff. We are treated like 3rd class citizens. Simply horrible

Pros

- Fantastic team - Great ability to grow professionally - Ability to work on truly diverse and interesting projects - Amazing new offices - Truly collaborative work environment - Pretty flat hierarchy meaning access at all levels to senior individuals

Cons

- Perks aren't as good as larger organisations - Growing pains from accelerated growth in recent years cause some friction - Constant demand outstripping supply can lead to challenges in work / life balance - always busy

Pros

Baringa is full of positive energy and can-do attitude. The workforce is young, dynamic and keen. This is a company that could grow to a large company, and does indeed have those aspirations The management ask for input, and seem to really care, and they are really desperate to make sure you fit in...

Cons

High on Baringa's agenda is making sure you fit their mould. They are big fans of "letting you have your say" but ultimately if you disagree with the management diktat then they will find some clever words to force their perspective. Also high on the agenda is forced fun. Be prepared (again) to fit in, or die trying. Whilst summer parties, picnics and free lunches sound great on paper, socialising with 500 identikit consultants wears thin. Very quickly. Baringa's partners and employees are well meaning, they just don't really understand different points of view. The work life balance here is awful, and at times for no good reason. Be prepared for six month solo assignments in a far flung English towns with little to no support. You have been warned!

Pros

people culture, strong team spirit and great people, interesting projects, big clients, good size business, growth, inclusive and diverse

Cons

Growing means some of the Pros diminish, work-life balance, long hours, client often comes before own people

Pros

Great team to work with.

Cons

One dimensional role and horrible work life balance

Pros

People, culture, work, salary, leadership

Cons

Strain on Work life balance,

Pros

- Vibrant and positive working environment - Good work/life balance - Very high degree of professionalism and expertise - Great learning opportunities - Client-centric service delivery

Cons

Sometimes the workload during project work might be quite high and challenging but this is still well managed by the Baringa team leads.

Pros

Wonderful balance between delivering an excellent client experience and a unique (and very collegiate) culture. With very little bureaucracy and an approachable leadership team, it creates a company that can maximize its time spent on the things that really matter. Known for its talent & culture, the working environment is both highly engaging as well as having a real fun element to it. The collective Baringa community puts in a lot of effort to ensure that the term 'company benefits' goes wider that simply pay + bonus...Company events for example are something that Baringa invest heavily in, making them truly unforgettable and seen as the high point of the year...also as they always include +1's and children, everyone really gets to know each other, making it less of an organisation and more of a family. All this sounds like Baringa is still a very small company, and that's the best bit...it's not...Baringa are now 500+ people, a healthy independent partnership, £100m+ revenue, with double digit growth each year...that combination is almost unique in the consulting industry, meaning not only is the culture amazing, the economics work and it's sustainable too!

Cons

No real cons to call out specifically, however it's still a Consultancy and therefore travel and work life balance are always a consideration for potential new joiners - Baringa works hard to ensure this is a healthy balance, plus with the Leadership Teams & Partners being very approachable, no problem is unsolvable.

Pros

Lives its promises and values. Still growing strong and managing to hold onto the plot.

Cons

Least worst at work-life balance. An industry issue dealt with (sort of) at Baringa.

Pros

Lots of young, ambitious and collaborative people

Cons

You are brainwashed every day about “Baringa culture” and how great the company is. You either fit or you must pretend to fit, there is no way to get time for yourself; this kind of "introverted" behaviour raises eyebrows. Projects are usually short (10 weeks) and understaffed (somehow Baringa needs to be competitive against the big guys) so you end up working by yourself in random locations & definitely not on the most intellectually challenging tasks. There is a lot of talk around senior management listening and trying to improve working conditions but actually it reminds me of George Orwell's "doublethink": they can tell you they care about work/life balance but actually do nothing about it and set a terrible example themselves. Most of us joined because of the glassdoor reviews but what we found is quite different from what we expected. As the company expands I expect more and more reviews like this to be posted. Consider yourself warned.