2.0
Mar 18, 2013
Anonymous employee
Current employee
Arlington, VA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Competitive starting compensation for people with a master’s degree relative to other firms like Chemonics Good exposure to project management, including budgets, contracts, supervising consultants, and client communications
Cons
Senior staff either tends to micromanage or be totally absent Few mentoring or professional development opportunities because the firm focuses on winning contracts Limited technical work or technical discussions Unclear job advancement path Poor work-life balance. 60+ hour work weeks are typical, including working on vacations, holidays, and weekends, which is expected by senior management