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.