A wonderful vacation from industry - Consultant Slalom Employee Review

5.0
19 Aug 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This is my first time working for a company that spends money on its people. Happy hours, company retreats, lunches and training. I feel comfortable talking with anyone at the company, and there is a feeling that I set my career course and there's nothing keeping me from attaining any goal I set. The local model works well, and the variable pay model, while risky if the bench happens, ensures that overtime work is paid work, which is refreshing coming from salaried industry. There is a real commitment from the exec team and leadership at the local level to positive change and gaining feedback.

Cons

The Denver area is very large, so the local model can still lend itself to long commutes depending on where the project is. The 401k match is terrible for a company that spends so much money on its employees elsewhere. The vacation could be better, definitely. There is some balance needed with regards to client sizes and their relative risk to the company.

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Slalom Response
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This is John Tobin - Thanks for your positive review. I will definitely share your comments about our current 401K matching and PTO with our HR group who is reviewing our overall benefits currently. Feel free to contact me via email if you have any other specific feedback or you can email HR at ContactHR@slalom.com.

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