Pariveda A1 Associate reviews

5.0

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Margaret Rogers

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5.0
Nov 25, 2014
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Pros

Pariveda offers a very clear framework for advancement within the company. Employees work with a mentor to set goals to achieve a specified level of skills and experience in all aspects of their career. There is a diligent focus on growth and accomplishment, and a culture of positive feedback and mentorship.

Cons

Because advancement is so clear and transparent, it removes the option of making an extremely fast rise. Employees are only eligible for promotion once per year, and that might not be fast enough for some people. There is no "quick way to the top" because of who you know, etc. Everyone (including upper-level executives) has to satisfy the requirements for promotion, and the compensation for each position is pre-established and well-known.

5.0
Jan 16, 2014
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Pros

The company sees themselves as a talent-development organization. They put a lot of time and effort to ensuring every employee at the company is growing their career and skills. There are many things in place to ensure development: clear framework on expectations, mentoring, semi-annual reviews, regular feedback on performance and projects to develop skills to prepare for next career promotion. You could be promoted every year if you earn it. Team of hard-working, extremely intelligent co-workers. Interview process is rigorous to ensure no dead-weight. Commitment to community service. Transparent organization in terms of strategy, salary, performance and financials. Fantastic benefits and vacation. Little travel for consultants compared to industry. No "road-warriors"

Cons

You are expected to give your very best. You will work over 40 hours when you factor in development, mentoring, skill training, community service and time to give feedback to others. You work off-site at the client with your Pariveda team, which some folks either love or hate. You are expected to give valuable feedback to everyone you work with which can be a time consuming process. On the flip side, you get that same effort back for your own growth.

5.0
Aug 8, 2013
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Pros

Pariveda is a young company that actually follows it's values. The leadership of Pariveda are all very focused on growing talent. As a person young in my career I see my managers coaching us to develop us into effective IT consultants and leaders. They seem to want to see us achieve the same success they have rather than fear that we will replace them. Very active reviews and semi-annual reviews help make individual career/talent growth a top priority on everyone's list. Annual reviews come with opportunity for significant raises and are reviewed/given feedback by managers, principals, and even VPs. I do not have any colleagues external to Pariveda that go through a review/promotion process comparable to Pariveda's. The Dilbert Principle very much does not apply here. Due to all this there are very little politics at Pariveda. The structured growth eliminates a great deal of politics and playing favorites that I've seen elsewhere/at clients. Finally, the people at Pariveda are excellent. Some of my best friends are colleagues here. The culture is young, fun, and open minded. There are plenty of happy hours for the social people and there are some smaller groups that get together for game nights and the likes for those that are less fond of bars and happy hours.

Cons

The structured growth model with consultant, associate, etc levels makes it difficult to 'sky rocket' to the top. If you are hired as a consultant, you have to hit every level between before you become a manager. Some people I have talked to about this scowl at the rigid structure and assumed rules it implies. I couldn't decide if this was a pro or a con. As an ambitious person it seems oppressive, but it also prevents incompetent leadership from gaining control. Everyone must learn before they lead. Realistically, if you really are a rock star in your field, you will become a VP at Pariveda as fast or faster than anywhere else. Due to the pressure on our profits/cash from the rapid growth of Pariveda, year end bonuses are not often available. This might change in the future. While most project do not demand long hours, sometimes deadlines and deployments require you to work late and/or on weekends. That is just the nature of IT consulting and while Pariveda mitigates this significantly, the company is not entirely immune.

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