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CrossCountry Consulting

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Loads of unfounded culture hype & very shady treatment - Consultant CrossCountry Consulting Employee Review

2.0
Apr 13, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Remote working ability (some worked hybrid; some worked 100% remote) You "may" be fortunate enough to work with a good/great coach, PM, trainer, mentor, etc, but it simply depends on WHO you get placed with and on which projects I found the compensation to be very good (I was still junior in the consulting arena, but I did tons of research and discovered a lot via direct competitors) There are some genuinely good people at this firm; you just have to hope to find them; I did meet at least one partner and was very impressed with how personable the individual was

Cons

The firm's constant drum beating of "We have a great culture which sets us apart"...from the recruiting stage, all the way to being onboarded and working, is to be taken with more than just a grain of salt...more like a cupful. Too many of the employees I interacted with (not all), and especially leadership I rolled up to - did NOT live up to the claims. And many of the employees faked kindness and "team playing" because it was so heavily preached. I was stabbed MANY times from the back and side, but almost never told things directly. I was certainly not "coached" - I was penalized. It was like being digitally shanked from the strokes of multiple hidden keyboards. So much for "great culture" and "assuming positive intent." I had so much potential that was never realized. The training process to bring consultants up to speed was horrendous, extremely disorganized, the trainer wasn't even present for weeks when I started, another trainer didn't even announce that they were my trainer for weeks, I was thrown into a project immediately during onboarding...yet my coach and uppers wasted very little time letting me know that ALL of the fault lied with me for any perceived shortcomings. There was tons of fault-finding/scapegoating.

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CrossCountry Consulting Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We appreciate your candid perspective, and we will certainly take your insights to heart as we strive to enhance our employee experience. We pride ourselves on delivering a positive culture, so it is unfortunate to hear that you encountered challenges during your time here. We wish you the best in your future endeavors. If you have further insights, feel free to reach out.

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