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      Slalom

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      Slalom reviews

      3.5

      53% would recommend to a friend

      (3,513 total reviews)
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      Brad Jackson

      47% approve of CEO

      37% positive business outlook

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      Slalom has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,513 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Slalom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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      4K reviews
      5.0
      Dec 2, 2015

      Likely a Great Choice

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Slalom is doing a lot of things right. They do a good job of focusing on culture and making you feel like a part of a company that cares even as they've grown. There is a nice blend of "professional corporate" while still feeling small enough to feel personal. Despite not being a high level decision maker myself, I always felt comfortable approaching and talking to people at all levels of the organization including Tobin. If you are motivated and clear about what you want to do, you can generally steer your career the way you want. Want to learn a certain technology? Be aggressive about wanting to be involved in it and you will most likely be hooked up. I moved on from Slalom but am glad that I spent several years there. It was a great experience with a great company.

      Cons

      Slalom at its roots is a sales focused company that feels like it. People with a technical skillset (with or without people skills) will be better compensated at a tech company that prioritizes technical ability. The 401k match is dreadful Higher levels feel very white/male/Accenture No paid paternity leave They take FOREVER to fire the truly terrible employees, foisting a lot of painful problems on others who have to clean up the mess and get things done.

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      Slalom Response
      10y
      Thank you very much for providing such a thoughtful and detailed review. It is great that you experienced our leadership team as accessible and personable. Your thoughts regarding the lack of recognition of technical skill sets, benefits and firing fast will be shared with leadership as will your advice regarding hiring a female GM. If you have any additional feedback that you'd like to share, even though you are a former employee, we'd love to hear it. Please feel free to email HR anonymously at feedback@slalom.com. Again, thank you for sharing your insights.
      2.0
      Jul 16, 2015

      Senior Project Manager

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Very bright and intelligent colleagues who made it enjoyable to go to work every day. Slalom office was very nice and professional. Great environment for younger consultants who enjoy the many after work events and party atmosphere.

      Cons

      Lack of cohesive management team. Tough for staff members with families. The after work events although not required to attend, affected performance review in Team Player category if not attended. Poor communication from management often caused by the lack cohesiveness at the highest levels.

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      Slalom Response
      10y
      This is John Tobin. Thanks for your review. I admit we put a lot of events out there to make sure there can be enough connections between colleagues to learn, socialize and collaborate. It's a balance we want people to walk for what fits with their personal life and style. If you care to share more specific feedback on how this impacted you in a negative way, I would very much like to hear and learn about that. Simply email me at johnt@slalom.com to connect. Thanks again.
      2.0
      Jan 8, 2015

      over hyped

      Consultant
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      Pros

      the only positive is you would mostly work within 50miles of your local office at your own expense! this means having to drive 49.9miles every day at your own expense

      Cons

      insane attrition. Attrition is attrition over 50%? Every company get together you meet a new set of people. Not a secure job environment specially for people who depend on a employer work visa(H1) as they have no long term client commitments. All the projects tend to me 2-3 weeks long. terrible perks or the lack of! health insurance is very expensive, no 401k match, only 3 weeks of vacation and no sick leaves. projects are very intense in IT with regular 55+hr weeks....no growth within the company. If you join the company as a consultant expect 4-5yrs before you get a decent salary bump.

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      Slalom Response
      11y
      This is John Tobin - Thank you for your review on Glassdoor. I take our reviews very seriously and would like to provide you some additional information that might be helpful in clarifying some of our benefits and staffing processes. I don't usually elaborate this much on my responses, but felt it was a good opportunity to clarify some of the specifics based on your review. Additionally, I would highly encourage you to reach out me or to our HR group so that I can help better understand your concerns and rectify or clarify any misunderstandings about our benefits or staffing processes. You can reach me at (206) 374-4221 or HR at HR@slalom.com Attrition: Slalom Consulting’s rolling 12 month attrition is 16.6% for all offices - this includes both wanted and unwanted attrition. Seattle is 12.9% and has one of the lower %’s of attrition in comparison our other larger offices. One of the reasons you may be seeing so many new faces at our events is the large volume of hiring we have done over the last several years. Last year Slalom hired 649 employees, 82 of which were hired in Seattle. 401k: We do have a match and you are able to contribute your own money from the date of hire. You are eligible for a match after 1 year of employment and that match is 100% vested. Most companies either have a waiting period for the match, or a vesting period for the match. We have opted to allow our employees to have full access to their match after 1 year of employment vs. having a vesting period for the match in which you would have access to some of the match over a period of years. We continue to look at adjusting our 401K policy and other benefits. I hope to hear from you - John T.
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