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      3.8

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (309 total reviews)
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      Pascal Imbert

      92% approve of CEO

      59% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.7

      Senior management

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      Wavestone has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 309 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wavestone employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management et conseil aux entreprises industry (3.6 stars).

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      309 reviews
      1.0
      Dec 15, 2018

      Demeaning experience

      Analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nothing worthwhile to describe here

      Cons

      I joined before the acquisition. On the very first day when I went to office I was suprised to find that most of my colleagues would not greet me or even say hello. Though I felt really bad, I Iet it not bother me. But then this happened even with some members of the leadership team. I would go into meetings and this so called leader would not even acknowledge me, but would be cracking jokes with some of his other colleagues. But soon I realised that this was the company culture and it continued for months. Things did not change even after the acquisition. On the work front, there were no projects and no one really cared about new hires, especially at analyst level. Could not wait to get out of this acidic environment.

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      Wavestone Response
      7y
      Thank you for your feedback and I am sorry that you did not have a good experience. I would just like to take the opportunity to respond to your comments. At Wavestone, all of our new analysts are assigned a Career Development Manager and a buddy so that they have a support system in place to make them feel welcome from their first day. Additionally, many induction meetings are arranged for your first few weeks, giving you the opportunity to meet various members of the team and learn more about the business. We also arrange a welcome lunch for all new joiners in their first few days so that they can get to know their fellow employees. We pride ourselves on our sense of community and friendship here at Wavestone and this is demonstrated by our monthly team meetings, various office committees, social events throughout the year, annual charity day and company Ski trip among other things. We have taken your feedback on board and will ensure we continue to promote a welcoming and friendly office environment
      1.0
      Oct 22, 2018

      No vision, no capabilities and littered with politics

      Consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Easy to get a job since they want to hire (or because attrition is high)

      Cons

      Everything. I joined six months ago. I was quite impressed by the narrative on transformation on their website. During my interviews I was told that they have a great set of customers, who they are helping with digitalisation, and they only compete with the big four. Within a couple of weeks of my joining, I realised my mistake. Firstly, there are no projects at all. There are hardly 3 customers and the volume of work is shrinking at a fast pace. There is no growth plan or a vision. The senior management is a joke. Seems they amateurs. They don't have technical skills or business knowledge. Their only focus is staffing and contracting model of business. As a junior level consultant there is so much pressure on me getting utilised on billable projects, but there is no support. Only solution the management has come up with is to ship their consultants to France for projects at Wavestone France. And then there are politics all over the place. Most incapable people are running the company because they are good at politics, I suppose. Obviously, they are unable to attract any talent. On the whole, with the current set up the firm is doomed for failure in the next 12 months.

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      Wavestone Response
      7y
      Firstly, we want to thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback and we are sorry that your experience at Wavestone has not met your expectations. We would like to take the time to address a number of points you have made. 'There are hardly 3 customers' The UK office currently has active engagements with more than 20 customers and we are continuing to grow our presence and customer list in the UK and internationally. 'No growth plan or vision' We would like to draw your attention to the Wavestone 2021 Strategic Vision which is published online and outlines a number of clear objectives for the company. One of these objectives includes the growth of the international offices, which a specific focus on UK and US as areas of strong potential. '..there is no support' Wavestone operates structured support for everyone in the company regardless of position. Everyone is assigned a Career Development Manager that supports the individual outside their engagement delivery. The Career Development Manager system has proved an effective model both in the UK and across the wider group. '..ship their consultants to France for projects' As part as an international group, we like our junior consultants to spend time working on wider projects in Paris as part of their development. This international exposure is perceived as a positive by many of our young joiners. If you would like to share more about your experiences, please contact me directly so that we can set up a time to talk.
      1.0
      Oct 8, 2018

      Analyst Consultant

      Analyst consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Brand new office which is nice

      Cons

      When going for the job Wavestone convince you that they are a 'people' company meaning they care about the people working there. This is a complete lie. They do not put a seconds thought into any employee especially those lower down. They also do not pay you nearly enough for what you do. Management think they are a lot better than they are, often look down on you. They will take you for granted. No comapny car, phone or laptop. No real benefits at all. Avoid at all costs.

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      Wavestone Response
      7y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and we are sorry that you have a negative perception of Wavestone. Wavestone place a lot of emphasis on the people aspect of the business and have received recognition for our 'human' approach to recruitment, appraisals and career development. Our commitment to people is demonstrated by our structured graduate programme, training opportunities and other initiatives such as the company ski trip and annual companywide charity day. With regards to benefits, all of our employees receive a new laptop and phone on their first day as part of their induction. We operate what we believe is a competitive benefits package including pension, health insurance and life assurance and are currently in the process of evolving this to a wider flexible benefits model in 2019. We also offer a level of guaranteed bonus to graduates within their first year and operate a separate bonus scheme to all other employees that is linked to both personal and group performance. If you would like to discuss anything further, please contact me directly and we can set up a time to talk in person.
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