Young and buzzing - Anonymous employee PE International Employee Review

- Work with decision-makers in Fortune 500 companies - Apply sustainability strategy at the level of top brands - Work allows you develop in many directions/ develop a variety of skills: strategy tools/methods, LCA, carbon footprinting, client management, project management, every stage of a consulting or enterprise software sales cycle - More access to upper management and team-work than most consulting companies - work globally, with PE offices in India, Australia, Turkey, UK, all over Europe, etc.

- Can be a high-intensity/high-stress work environment at times - You need to be able to manage multiple projects, meet sales goals, and meet a variety of demands from within the company, simultaneously

A bright, driven group of coworkers gives spark to this workplace, with a community feeling built on shared commitment to sustainability and common backgrounds (well-educated, liberal twenty- and thirty-somethings). Engagement with name-brand companies lends a feeling of significance to the work, and great freedom in the workplace allows the ability to pursue opportunities at will. The work feels like it has a significant impact, while offering much better compensation than at non-profit organizations with similar feel-good work.

Loose management gives incredible freedom and flexibility- but the distance between management and rank-and-file consultants also means that feedback and mentorship is scant. Teamwork is limited, and the reliance on tried-and-true tools and methods does not encourage innovation or creativity.