Pros
Genuinely talented people at most levels who are a pleasure to work alongside.
Cons
Where to begin... Elixirr calls itself a 'family firm', and has a quote (amongst many others plastered over the office walls) that reads 'We believe that our newest recruit will one day lead our firm'. Unfortunately, the reality couldn't be more different. Elixirr operates an aggressive 'last in, first out' policy the likes of which I didn't even know existed. While the Partners treat themselves to large bonuses and frequent pats on the back for all they've achieved, when the work isn't selling it's those on the ground who really suffer. Elixirr has bred a noxious, self-serving culture in which those at the top of the firm operate in an enclosed bubble - a great pity considering the real talent they attract as a firm. Contrary to the 'family' marketing spiel, employees are treated as disposables. People are told, upon being (completely unexpectedly) dismissed, that they 'weren't operating at their level' - a weak, pithy and demeaning excuse for the fact that work sold (which is, of course, one of the main Partner KPIs) had lagged severely behind numbers recruited. Job security is not in Elixirr's vocabulary. I was so excited to join this firm for all the opportunities it presented - but the end conclusion has been nothing but disillusion and disappointment. Aspiring, very publicly, to be 'the greatest consultancy in the world', this is little more than a boys' club aspiring to either sell out to one of the Big 4 or shift across to Private Equity - where the real money is. Do not work here if you want to feel remotely valued for the talent you bring.