Pros
Pro: Food in the office Pro: Laid back environment
Cons
Aside from the pros, Long View is less than mediocre and one of the worst companies in the industry to uphold client expectations with huge turnover. Con: The company has a tendency to oversell and over-promise and then fail to meet expectations. One of their values as integrity but their actions speak otherwise when they oversell on their clients knowing they very well do not have the resources, expertise or capacity to fulfill their commitments. It is very common to have the company throw their consultants into engagements with little or no expertise leaving them to fend for themselves. Con: Like all companies, their main objective is to maximize their revenue but the difference with this company is that it comes at the expense of their employees. For example, as a technical consultant, any courses taken would be retro-actively paid by the consultant's upcoming incentives. Any company that is interested in building their people would not charge back training to their people's bonuses. Often employees are left with tiny or zero incentive even after highly billable quarter which can be extremely frustrating and a sense of disbelief. Also, the timesheets and invoices are often manipulated by management which results in lower than expected expenses. This practice is extremely sketchy but happens and by the time you find out or even notice, there is nothing you can do about it. Con: 95% of the projects are tiny with no more than 1-3 resources. Given the projects are small, so are the budgets. If you want to grow your career and work on amazing and awesome projects, this place is not for you. If you want to work on 10 projects with with bits and pieces here and there and feel scattered, then this company is for you. Don't be mistaken though, Long View will gladly bite off more than they can chew but do not have the capacity, structure or management to undertake big projects which often lead to failure. Any large projects or clients that sign with Long View will be severely disappointed. Con: The majority of the management is very green. They are extremely inexperienced and more often than not fail to deliver on promises. If you want to by led and inspired by great leaders of tomorrow with something to offer their employees, this place is not for you. If you want to attend monotonous meetings, hear promises that are never fulfilled and roll your your eyes while listening to quotes taken from the internet, this place will suit you. Con: Career progression is a nil. There is no process in competing for roles. There is no HR process. It's an old boys club like what the other posts have stated. Immense nepotism is the norm. Any open position has already been determined on who will take it before it has been announced. Proceed with extreme caution if you are thinking of joining this company. Better yet, turn around and don't waste your time. If you are a potential client, save your frustrations and find an alternative. Despite being told what you want to hear, the management at Long View will not look out for your best interests.
