I would not recommend this organization if you’re seeking job security. During the interview process, I spoke with six people and asked each of them about the project pipeline. Every single person assured me it was strong and that they were rarely on the bench. That was a major factor in my decision to accept the offer, as my previous consulting firm was experiencing instability.
However, once I joined and hit about 6 weeks on the bench, the reality became clear: if you’re not billable, you’re not considered valuable. Despite all the enthusiasm during the hiring process, I felt completely abandoned after I started. My only meetings were for small presentation or project support tasks, plus a few unproductive 1:1s since I wasn’t staffed on any real work.
After two months of this, I received the dreaded HR layoff email. While it was generous to even offer a severance package after such a short employment, I still feel misled about how the company portrayed its pipeline and stability during interviews. I also didn’t appreciate being told the layoff was due to my inability to “find work,” as if it were my responsibility to generate billable projects.
I ultimately chose not to add the role to my résumé but explaining the job gap in interviews became a bit entertaining from all the shocked reactions. Thankfully the companies I interviewed with did not see the situation as a reflection of my abilities.
Adding insult to injury, the company reposted the same role less than two months after laying me off. This hire–lay off–rehire cycle is extremely risky for employees and erodes trust.
