Pros
Orbis Risk Consulting is an amazing place to work. The partners really value their staff and have fostered a high performing team that delivers some amazing work for the firm's clients. As an employee you'll receive employee benefits, professional development, staff social activities, flexible working options, the possibility of travel within Canada and a dynamic work environment that promotes continuous learning to help you progress your own personal career goals. At Orbis you get all the perks that you'd get from working in a big firm but you don't have all the internal politics to deal with, you have greater opportunities to work closely with key clients and are considered to be a valid voice in the room no matter what level you are at. The projects and subject matter areas that Orbis focuses on are incredibly interesting and you'll rarely do the same project twice which was a real draw card for me. If you are a grad looking for a firm that can kick start your career or a senior executive that is looking to find a firm that truely lives its values then Orbis is the place for you. If Orbis was still 15mins down the road from me I'd still be there to this day!
Cons
Orbis takes on some extremely challenging projects which at times do not have clear direction at the onset. You need to be able to live with a little bit of ambiguity and that doesn't necessarily sit well with some people. Busy season has morphed into all year round but isn't that a pro too? More billable hours!
