Terrible Culture - Director FTI Consulting Employee Review

1.0
16 Nov 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

As with any consulting firm, FTI has some interesting projects

Cons

I've been in the consulting world a decade, with experience at big 4 and boutique companies. I've never experienced a lack of engagement from senior leaders like I did at FTI. I rarely heard from my leaders. I never received feedback on my work, and when I pressed for feedback I was always told I was doing well with nominal suggestions for improvement that were trivial. Come bonus time, I got an insult of a bonus (they should have just zeroed it out instead of acting like the pittance they gave me was worthwhile) which was obviously somehow performance based despite the fact that I never received negative feedback on my performance. Leadership is lacking, there is no collaboration, no feeling that you are part of a team. Everything is transactional, I really don't have any positive feelings about the organization. I've never left a Glassdoor review for any of my previous employers, but this experience was so bad that I thought it should be shared.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

* Strong brand recognition and an impressive roster of clients and projects. * Opportunity to work with talented colleagues across multiple business segments. * Exposure to a fast-paced environment that provides significant professional growth and learning opportunities.

Cons

* Lack of consistent leadership visibility and clear strategic direction across parts of the organization. * Communication from senior leadership can be limited, leaving employees without a clear understanding of priorities and long-term goals. * Decision-making often feels reactive rather than proactive. * Accountability and partnership are inconsistent across teams and business segments. * Employees may not always feel adequately supported when raising concerns or navigating challenging situations. * Leadership teams are often stretched thin, which can impact coaching, communication, and overall employee support. * Performance evaluation and promotion processes can lack transparency, making it difficult to understand how decisions are made. * Employee experiences can vary significantly depending on team, manager, and business segment. * Opportunities for feedback exist, but employees do not always see meaningful action taken in response to recurring concerns. * Collaboration and cross-functional alignment can be challenging at times due to differing priorities and expectations.

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