Pros
- Strong brand to have on your resume. Definitely helps in landing another role. - Working with Fortune 100 clients to get a lot of experience and perspective. - Unlimited time off ( Comes with a catch). - Access to data from major digital partners and agencies. - Good sense of camaraderie amongst teammates. - Decent benefits - Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Wellness Plans, 401K. - Some leaders with very deep knowledge of the industry. - Learning ability - provided you can find time on the side. - Ability to work remotely.
Cons
- Work-life balance can be terrible during deliverables. Hard to take time off at all. - Overworked analysts leading to high turnover and low morale. - Onsite analysts are getting fewer and farther. Having too much reliance on offshore analysts creates communication challenges and timezone issues. - Extremely revenue focused which makes for short deadlines and conflicts. - Silent retrenchment and layoffs. - Not enough training resources. - Internal promotions can be very slow. - Heavily siloed practice areas. - Senior management is disconnected from day-to-day limitations. - Lower salary than industry standards.