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Avoid if you can - Communications Consultant The Fifth Business Employee Review

1.0
Apr 16, 2012
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Pros

They offer a very competitive salary, but usually this is too good to be true.

Cons

It is a communications consulting firm, but in reality, a staffing agency that hires full- time staff to do freelance work. Half of the time you are sitting in the office waiting for projects to be given to you. Inexperienced management that never shares any information with employees and always over promises. They have no ability to get new businesses but to set up trap for employees to fall in so they can find solid excuses to let go staff without paying any severance package. If you really need a contract job through a staffing agency, go for Kelly Services and some others. They are much more reputable and reliable!

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5.0
Sep 16, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Company has a long history and lots of knowledgeable staff that are eager to help each other. Creative artists and consultants working together to create an amazing company culture and product/service.

Cons

If you are embedded in a role sometime you don't get to see your coworkers very often. Individual work assignments can be hit and miss in term of challenges and opportunities.

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3.0
Dec 7, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-- Good benefits. 20+ paid vacation days a year, company match 401K (but only after you've been there for a year), sick days. -- Good coworkers. Most of the people who work there are good at what they do and make for a positive atmosphere. The creative team is amazing. The bad apples don't last long. -- Getting to build your resume by working with some top companies in the world. -- This is a good place to start if you are new to consulting or are looking for more stability than contract freelance consulting.

Cons

-- Few opportunities for career growth and professional development. -- High turnover. If you're not fully billable, you're disposable. -- Poor business management, no dedicated sales person to look for new business, and a board of directors who is overseas and out of touch with the day-to-day. -- Pay is below average for similar roles at other companies.

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