Great consulting firm, different than others - Vice President Pariveda Employee Review

5.0
6 Feb 2018
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Pros

Pariveda is a unique consulting firm in many ways. There is a real focus on the individual and career development, with a clear expectations framework that goes into detail level by level. Each employee has a mentor, and receives a qualitative review twice a year -- reviewed against the expectations, not against other employees (there is no forced ranking, for example). Employees are really bright, motivated, collaborative, and great to work with. The company strives to do more interesting work with team of employees, and the company has been growing steadily since it was founded in 2003 (now 10 offices and over 500 employees). Employees are expected to work more than 40 hours a week, but generally not too much more (unless you are on the management team) so the work/life balance is good.

Cons

As with any consulting company, the nature of the project you are on can vary quite a bit and work can be demanding at times. Some employees may need to travel for projects despite a local-first model.

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Pros

Amazing place to work Great people and great culture

Cons

Lower paying salary than competitors

3.0
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Pros

Strong launchpad for early career consultants. Great exposure to varied clients, tech stacks, and industries within your first couple of years. Smart, driven colleagues and a structured mentorship model that genuinely invests in your growth. Clear promotion path with well-defined expectations at each level. If you're motivated and self-directed, you can grow faster here than at most places.

Cons

You work for it. Hours can run long depending on the project, and utilization expectations are real. A lot of your trajectory depends on the project you get staffed to and how well you advocate for yourself. Not the place if you want a predictable 40 hour week or a hands-off environment. Burnout is a risk if you don't set your own boundaries early.

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