Pros
Honestly, it is very difficult to find any pros in the organization with the exception of some of the senior consultants, who were very motivational individuals in a very lackluster environment. I think it is a great place for the chosen few in the popular circle of friends with management and HR. I don’t see it being a great benefit for any other consultants in the lower levels. Perhaps, it is better suited for people with very little experience to get some exposure to the project management world and a small taste of a mediocre consulting firm.
Cons
Where do I start… Turnover is huge problem because many people feel disenfranchised, due to the popularity contest that takes place with management and HR. Corporate HR turns a blind eye to the blatant issues that many consultants face within certain locations (specifically NY). The bonus structure has been specifically made with the most confusing terms and misdirection of goals, so that when it is time to retrieve your bonus, you will be given many bogus reasons on why you will not receive it. It’s an organization that is geared for a certain type of employee….People with families need not bother applying here – work/life balance is a myth. Employees with families, do not last very long, unless they rather be at work with colleagues and drinking with them after work, then with their families. Overall, I felt that I was treated unfairly on many occasions, I saw it happen too many times with many of my other colleagues as well. These are practices that are considered “business as usual” in this environment. I am by no means a disgruntled employee, I left on my own terms, after finding a much healthier and happier environment, where people recognize my potential and respect the value that I bring to the organization, there are flaws but I do not dread coming to work and I feel truly appreciated. No place is perfect, but Pcubed, takes you back to high school and the actual bullies are the “teachers,” the people that are supposed to guide and mentor you on your career path. It is like a suspense-thriller and you slowly discover that the villains, are the ones that you thought were the heroines. This behavior is not only approved but perhaps encouraged, due to how HR neglects to take any actions against the leadership and some lower-level HR personnel, who continually plague the organization throughout the insane amount of turnover and countless complaints launched. If you value your sanity and your self-worth, you should not join this company, as it is a revolving door. My conscious told me to do the right thing and I did not want to stir the pot, I struggled with leaving in peace, since I am no longer with the organization but I felt compelled to speak out and warn others, as I wished I would have been warned. If you decide to take an offer from this firm, you will go at your own risk and remember my words…HR encourages people to write reviews on Glassdoor, as soon as they arrive, therefore you will see many fake positive messages, some can be real postings, as they are most likely employees in the highest chain of the popularity circle of friends and have had much better experiences –After a month or two, you will realize what a horrid place it is and how you have reached the bottom of the barrel in your career.
