14 Jan 2025
Systems Evolution reviews about "work life balance"
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5.0
19 Nov 2024
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Pros
Work/life balance, great compensation and recognition, amazing culture!
Cons
It requires a good amount of engagement apart from client work to be successful. But I don’t see that as a bad thing
5.0
3 Oct 2022
Employee Owned Consulting Firm, Great Place to Work!
Current employee, more than 1 year
New York, NY
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- Very high level of autonomy on both client delivery and internal contributions - Opportunities to contribute to areas like BD, Recruiting, Internal Practice development, and Social Capital - Highly, highly competitive pay compared to other consulting firms - Great work life balance. Not expected to kill yourself working 70+ hour client weeks. Typically land in the 45-50 hours a week range between client delivery and internal contributions - Great culture! Team is super friendly and fun to be around. Highly collaborative when it comes to execution - High exposure and access to leadership, always know where the firm is headed
Cons
Honestly no cons, have been here for 2 years now and greatly enjoying it!
4.0
1 Jan 2025
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Flat model, experienced hires, diversity of work
Cons
Work life balance can difficult with client and ownership expectations
5.0
18 Sept 2023
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Pros
- Our people (nicest, most intelligent, ego-less group of folks I've ever worked with. My colleagues are always ready to lend a helping hand, step up to take on work to achieve a common goal, and have fun both at and outside of work). - Flat model (all consultants are peers, colleagues, business owners and we're not trying to "outshine" each other as we're peers and this helps to take away the politics at work). - Business owner mentality (we help to run and grow our business - something you can help out with immediately upon joining SEI). - Work / life balance (we work a balanced amount, especially relative to our compensation... and you get paid what you work). - Ability to have equity (unlike other consulting firms that usually take years and years of seniority and a "buy in" at SEI you can be awarded or purchase equity relatively early on in your career... and it literally pays dividends). - Always room to grow (we are given ownership of our careers and can grow in any area we please). - Local model (we don't have to fly to work, we drive to work). - Our values (we respect each other, hold each other accountable, and are always working on ways to improve).
Cons
As much as I'd like to leave this area blank, that may take away some credibility from my review. I really don't see any "cons" with working at SEI, but I feel it's fair to call out that we are a flat model with limited leadership positions. We have few Managing Principals and Managing Directors so if you're career aspirations are to become one of those it's certainly possible, but the opportunities are few and far between versus a more "traditional" consulting firm. I knew this going in and am 100% okay with it, but felt like a "con" to call out here.
5.0
7 Jan 2024
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Pros
Employee ownership, strong culture, empowering leadership, excellent work/life balance.
Cons
Don't come here looking for hierarchy or ladders to climb. A light management structure means that consultants share more of the overhead responsibilities.
5.0
27 Feb 2023
A great work/life balance especially for consulting
Current employee, more than 8 years
Boston, MA
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Pros
Amazing colleagues. Great work/life balance. Lots of opportunities to socialize in fun settings that most companies won't offer. I truly believe the boss cares about his employees.
Cons
Still sorting out what the office will look like through the next stage of growth.
5.0
16 Oct 2023
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SEI is an employee owned, local consulting firm. They genuinely care about their people. They show this through their compensation model, their family-oriented culture, and their commitment to well-being and work life balance. I don't have to travel to support my clients and I feel like a valued member of the team. I feel very lucky to be able to say I love what I do and who I get to work with.
Cons
I can't think of any con's working at SEI. If you like solving problems for your clients and you embrace the employee owner mentality, you will be wildly happy and successful at SEI.
5.0
1 Aug 2025
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Pros
SEI is one of the best companies to work for. They thrive on culture, work/life balance, and hiring very intelligent people.
Cons
I can honestly say that I can't think of any cons
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