Pros
- Lots of excellent domain experts who absolutely know their subject without being pretentious about it or unwilling to share - Most people want to do the right thing for customers and the company - Colleagues are generally happy to help you, and are excited to collaborate - Lots of opportunities for global collaboration and working across business lines if you're in a global role - There are some excellent leaders that care about their people, are willing to solicit their input, and help them grow in their careers. Unfortunately the ratio of people-focused to political animals seems to diminish the higher you go in the organization
Cons
- Top leadership seems to regard customers as a hinderance to spending time creating strategies or doing elaborate reorganizations - Lots of political intrigue at the top levels. If you liked "Game of Thrones" you'll love the backstabbing, self-aggrandizement, and petty vengeance. Competent people are fired because they offended someone. - Most of the business is focused on responding to RFPs and lacks strong customer relationships - The company is often collaborative to a fault. No one wants to make a decision in a timely manner, both because they're striving to make sure everyone is consulted, and also because if you're wrong or offend the wrong person, your career is limited. The unwritten incentive structure is "don't rock the boat, play the political game first and foremost and if that means ignoring the client and no-go'ing work that's fine." - Everything is focused on financials, primarily utilization. We'd rather hit utilization numbers than take a risk or win more work.