Work here if you like uncertainty and being lied to - Associate Software Engineer Publicis Sapient Employee Review

1.0
Jun 30, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Unlimited PTO, flexible work schedule, office events, decent benefits

Cons

As a recent grad new hire, the upper management will give you lots of hope, make you feel valued and make it seem as if there is lots of opportunity for growth. I quickly learned that was not the case. Being hired to this company doesn't guarantee being assigned to a project, so you could be sitting months at a time without an assignment. Minimal guidance or communication on their end after the initial 'training' period. The office is very separated because the employees on different projects with different clients are not connected much. Too much outsourcing esp on the technical side. Lack of consistency with everything from what we are told to expect to available project assignments. And when they don't see a use for you anymore, lay-offs without notice. Here it really just depends on your luck with how things turn out for you. There's also inconsistency with work/life balance and quality of work across clients and projects.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Amazing culture, at least in this office. Catered lunch twice a week, and constant events and treats and free snacks. Experience can be very balanced in terms of work/life. Great benefits, including generous PTO policy.

Cons

Broader company has poor strategy, and clearly doesn't know what to do with the workforce they have as AI lowers the client pipeline and rates. Roles are only plentiful in the US if you are in Product or Project Management, as other capabilities are being offshored to save client budgets, and/or are being collapsed so that employees must vibe-AI their way into competency. This leads to sapped morale and poor output at the client level. As the company has been struggling - and as promotions become less likely to be approved - some of the most passionate folks in the company have left for greener pastures, or have been unceremoniously pushed out. This in turn has led to a weakening of office culture. Your work experience can also be variable - depending on seasonality, client pipelines, and role, you could be so busy you don't have time to care for yourself or so bored you are feigning productivity. More than is normal at other consulting companies, the workloads seem incongruent with who's being hired or not.

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