Strong market intelligence but average client relationships - Consultant Thurn Partners Employee Review

The team is really nice and friendly, including the director and CEO. They give you the path to succeed and doing it could definitely be rewarding, as evidenced by other employees who make it through The interview process and transparency is amazing, they really made it comfortable and made sure my needs were met when it comes to availability and comfort; the CEO and HR were also very kind and allowed for a good conversation over the course of the interview 10/10.

The Learning and development programme collapsed midway through and left a lot of us to learn on the job which was handled very badly and incoherently. They are hypocrites when it comes to the timelines to succeed. Current employees suggest it took them quite long to succeed, but the company reprimanded me for not succeeding within my first few months They can be a bit rigid when it comes to ways to do things and say they want your feedback, but then criticise you for that specific feedback (largely victim blaming) Lastly, they need to get some structure. Teams are too unevenly distributed, and the distribution impedes more work than it improves. Managers quit left right and centre, and I had 3 different people doing my probation meetings within a couple of weeks; it felt like starting over every time and any progress seemed alienated to the new manager.

Thurn Partners offers a great platform for new graduates. Joining as a new grad is quite daunting, the world of recruitment is notoriously tough and the world of hedge funds is notoriously complex. Right from the beginning it is made very clear that there is a steep learning curve but everyone at the firm has been on the same journey and understands what it takes to succeed. This means that for those who show a willingness to learn there is a supportive environment and lots of encouragement. You are entrusted with significant responsibilities early on, which accelerates your skill development.

Resilience is essential here because, given the nature of the industry and the role, things don’t always go your way. Unfortunately the role isn't for everyone because it does require you to work above and beyond.