Pros
- Incredibly smart, supportive junior colleagues. They’re the only reason I stayed as long as I did. - Exposure to Fortune 100 clients and relatively high-stakes consulting work from day one (project-dependent), spanning strategy and CDD. - If you’re looking to upskill fast under pressure, this is a crash course like no other. Expect to stretch far beyond standard consulting tasks -including primary research and a lot of LinkedIn outreach and cold calling, not common in most other firms.
Cons
- A culture that talks about development but structurally undermines it -expect to be double-staffed, under-supported, and then told it's a growth opportunity and / or just your job. - The London office is consistently treated differently than US offices -expect double standards in staffing, support, and visibility. - To women: Assertiveness is labeled as being difficult or defensive. Performative equity exists in comms but rarely shows up in promotions or decision-making. You’ll watch less competent men be protected, promoted, and praised for the bare minimum. - “Cross-practice” in theory, but in reality, expect to be monopolized by one person for months with no input or rotation. - No boundaries, no consistency, and a worrying tolerance for burnout. - Feedback is often vague or nonexistent, and mentorship is personality-dependent rather than embedded in the culture. - Very few are willing to challenge leadership or push for real change. The fear of speaking up is real, and it trickles down into a culture of silence and terror. Disappointing.