Nasty alt-right corporate culture - Consultant Slalom Employee Review

1.0
Feb 10, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Good social atmosphere and great parties.

Cons

If you ever wondered what an alt-right corporate culture feels like, you will find it at Slalom DC. They talk a big talk about diversity because it's necessary to attract talent in a tight job market. But the reality is that if you are a minority, the odds are your mission is to staff undesirable positions just to help management meet their financial targets. If you don't mind a job with no real growth, or if you are in it for the short haul, go for Slalom DC. But if you are counting on real long-term growth, take a shortcut and look elsewhere. To reiterate what other reviewers have written about Slalom DC, this is a staffing agency masquerading as a consulting company. Limited opportunities exist but not for minorities. Another common complaint I hear from employees is the bull job interviews where they promise you quality work. Once you join, you will soon discover that Slalom DC goes after crumbs and contracts other vendors turn down.

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Slalom Response
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This is John Tobin. I hope you talk directly to your GM about this. Especially given she is a minority, I would expect her to really listen to what you are seeing and feeling. If you would like to connect on any of these items with me directly, please don't hesitate to send me an email to schedule a time to talk - johnt@slalom.com. Alternatively, if you’d like to share more feedback anonymously, please consider doing so via this survey: http://slalom.ws/anonsurvey.

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