Amazing but Depends on Your Office/Region
Pros
- Collaborative / Supportive Team - Fantastic mentorship from all levels and genuine support across all aspects of life - Mutual Respect - Cultivates Talent - Accessible Leadership - Understands generational differences - Fairly predictive workload - Great access for building industry relationships and networking - Access and exposure to multiple clients (very important as a recent graduate) - Opportunities to champion items related to your interests that support the larger practice - Well-respected by clients and high client retention (the only time we seem to lose is when a client undergoes an M&A and our relationships are replaced) One neutral point is that the office you are hired into is enormously responsible for your experience. Many of the Pros and Cons I have noted are specific to the Washington, DC office which has a fantastic culture and unique 'family' environment.
Cons
- Promotion is determined mostly by timeline and not by skill level - Smaller office meant when someone left it resulted in a fairly significant increase in workload which can be discouraging - Salary is not as competitive with larger organizations for at least introductory levels especially considering the amount of time one works