Trips on Legacy - Senior Director Slalom Employee Review

2.0
Apr 8, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

People are genuinely kind and helpful, at all levels. There is genuine pride in the company's values (also our Achilles heel)

Cons

Leaders (especially GMs and MDs) are not up to the performance standards of any of the top 5-6 recognized consulting firms, no matter what you hear, and regardless of how many times the leaders say it. Slalom's biggest challenge is we are stuck in a legacy mindset of staff aug. We got rich off that strategy until it "expired" in 2020 (likely before). While the intention might be there, we have failed to stay relevant and offer substantive value to clients. We lack the talent and won't - or cannot afford the $$ - to offload the layer of leaders who need to move on.

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Cons

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•There is an impressive budget, especially for high-level events, ancillary experiences, client giveaways, and premium swag. Management does not hesitate to fund top-notch brand experiences when needed. •The company offers a highly competitive benefits and perks package that remains a strong selling point.

Cons

•The "fiercely human" core value does not match daily operations. Collaboration is routinely replaced by a self-service model of training videos and help articles. •These recurring shifts are designed to manufacture the appearance of fiscal stability for the benefit of external stakeholders and clients, while leaving core operational deficits unaddressed. •Organizational maturity is low. Teams operate in deep silos, the internal tech stack is outdated, and there is a distinct lack of adequate project and event management software.

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