Pros
Having access to multiple proprietary data sources The opportunity to work with very smart, friendly team members Business casual dress with casual dress code during the summer Multiple offices offer employees the ability to relocate within the U.S. and abroad Clear career path of advancement with opportunities in other divisions
Cons
- Horrible work/life balance - expect to work long hours on a regular basis! - There is constant reshuffling with the staffing, partly due to unusually high turnover - So much of the work has been outsourced to India - this transition has been rough as the ability of our counterparts really varies. Quality may suffer as a result. - Definite favoritism in the organization - Management ability really varies. Some can be great analysts and consultants, but they may make horrible managers. - Too many new processes that the staff has to learn; innovation is great, but it forces too much change too soon. There is little change management process. - There is a lot of training, but much of it is not substantive - Surprisingly, this company has the worst IT I've ever experienced; everyone has plenty of help desk issues when they start the job, and some new hires don't even get a laptop on day one. (It took me a few months to get mine) - New hires get varying degrees of onboarding (if you're hired off cycle, you're pretty much at a disadvantage)