Pros
- Managed to retain its strong reputation and client base - still known as ex Booz & Co even though it has rebranded to Strategy& (still considered tier 1 in ME region alongside MBB) - Excellent pay and benefits especially in Middle East - Potential fast track to Partner (some made it in 11 years from fresh graduate) - Good and highly talented people - Good stepping stone to other places - High quality work and really learn how to deal with C-Suite audiences - Seniors don’t bug you on weekends
Cons
- Firm does not keep its promises (e.g. they say promotion within x months but really take longer depending on their cycles, staffing decisions are almost never in your favor) - Experience is very limited to a few big clients in Middle East which inhibits development and growth - Culture of overwork - unreasonable amounts can be dumped on you without much consideration or realism - Performance management system is flawed - more about ticking boxes than really seeing and assessing who has the right stuff. Too much focus on the 1% faults vs the 99% actual performance which gives misleading results and development plans