Slalom reviews

Bench-life is monotonous and grating, leadership has favorites, project opportunities are few and far between, leadership is not held accountable. CYA culture is rampant, senior project leads will throw you under the bus if a project goes haywire, they will protect clients from any form of criticisms, and throw junior consultants to the wolves without any training or preparation. Two-faced management will say they believe in every consultant, but joke about their lack of success in front of other consultants.

For a consultant, the calibre of projects leaves much to be desired. Essentially, you end up with the dregs that big consulting firms leave behind—the work that nobody else wants. It’s a struggle to pin down a clear career path, as it’s all dependent on the project at hand. Expect to be doing staff augmentation rather than offering genuine advisory services; most clients have their own solutions mapped out before they even get in touch with Slalom. If you find yourself on the bench for a spell, you’re likely to be shown the door. There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding your role. WHAT CHANGED? The original company had a clear direction and a solid set of core values that gave it a good essence. However, in 2023, they were reminded of the importance of profits. Facing a downturn, they struggled to balance maintaining their culture with the harsh realities of business, and their true colours began to show.