Junior Consultant - Energy B.U. - Junior Consultant Sia Employee Review

4.0
Jan 23, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A lot of interesting and passionate colleagues. During the inter-project time, you are expected to write articles and analyses within the Energy industry, to deepen your and the company's knowledge of that industry. Involvement in all steps of projects, including their commercial aspects (making offers for new projects). Good work-life balance, for management consulting. Projects of roughly 6 months on average. Very young colleagues. Fast growth of the company. Flat hierarchy and family-like atmosphere; you almost work together with partners on projects.

Cons

During the first years, most of the projects are IT-related, which is not really clear during the interview process. Turnover is big (many consultants leave after 2-3 years), which leads to a difficult build-op of experience. Few career change opportunities within the company: with experience, you get more involved in projects offers and project management and less on the projects themselves, but there is not a lot variety in the projects themselves as they are all linked to the same Industry (Business Unit).

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- Depending on the business unit, you can find supportive, friendly colleagues. There is a strong sense of camaraderie at the peer level, which makes day-to-day work more pleasant. - There is also a relatively good work-life balance overall. However, it is sometimes unclear whether this is the result of a genuine company culture that prioritizes balance, or rather a consequence of inconsistent planning and organization, which can lead to periods of under- or over-allocation. - Decent healthcare benefits

Cons

- Clear lack of structure and transparency, particularly regarding promotions, bonuses, and compensation adjustments. Processes are inconsistent, often unclear, and sometimes feel arbitrary. In several cases, expected salary adjustments were delayed, minimized, or only granted after persistent follow-up. Bonuses are not always proactively distributed and may require employees to explicitly chase them. - Favoritism is a concern, with recognition and advancement not always based on merit. The culture at higher levels can sometimes feel unprofessional, with blurred boundaries that create discomfort. - Long-term employees tend to feel undervalued over time. Many leave after around two years, often because they see a very limited progression. - Overall impression that the company tends to optimize costs at the expense of employees whenever possible, which affects trust and long-term engagement. - Leadership tolerates or fails to address inappropriate, unprofessional, or toxic behaviors. It can go unchecked for years, with action only taken very late, sometimes for reasons unrelated to the misconduct..

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