A company in the midst of a steep and rapid decline - Anonymous employee MIGSO-PCUBED Employee Review

There are so many that I don't know where to begin. First and foremost, if you want to join a firm to do 'consulting' work then this is not the place. PCUBED is more of a professional resource augmentation firm (a fancy way of saying 'bodyshop') Rather than tackling client issues in a structured way to solve problems, the firm relies on a few large accounts whereby it simply fills head count. Think of it as doing contract work via a job agency but not getting the benefit of a contractors day rate and having to navigate endless waves of internal politics whilst producing amateur, low quality intellectual property for the firm so it can complete with contractors and fight for scraps in the consulting market. The second point, PCUBED notoriously pays its consultants below market rate. The reason for this though is that they know they are a 4th or 5th tier firm and can't charge fee's that would put them in competition with other actual consulting firms. Rather, the fee's are to complete with independent contractors. The bonus is terrible (in addition to dwindling over the years) and the pension is even worst. Don't expect any meaningful company benefits or pay-rises other than the health insurance. The third point is the issue around trying to navigate the firms internal politics (which are rife), the lack of continuity in relationship to promotions and a distinct absence of any structure both internally and externally. There is a culture of favouritism towards those who blow out the hottest air to boost management egos and go out for drinks and social events with the firm's management. If you aren't part of this secret society or more aptly have better things to do with your own time like see your family, this will adversely impact you and affect your future stature and prospects (though naturally limited) within the firm. There is no discernible pattern or consistency when it comes to staff promotions, management will tell you that you need to meet certain pre-agreed group wide criteria but this is almost always not the case and leads to low morale for hard working employees that produce results and go above and beyond. Low morale and a weak outlook is further highlighted and exemplified by the fact that staff turnover is in the region of 50% yearly. This is shockingly high even for a 'consulting' firm. If you join, it is likely that barring some senior management, the face of the firm will be significantly altered in no more than a year, any longer than this and it's likely that you won't recognise anyone from when you joined. Finally, when you join, or are made an offer of employment it is likely that you will not be made aware of the fact the company has a very short pipeline of work outside of a few major accounts (of which most are shrinking). Sales efforts have been and are almost always futile. I can’t see this changing for the better anytime in the future if ever. A shame as some good people are hired by the firm only to be let down.