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      Great place to work - Solutions Manager Ember Group Employee Review

      5.0
      22 May 2020
      Solutions manager
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      Pros

      - Great team of people and relatable leaders - A great list of clients for a small business - Interesting client challenges - Good work life balance and empathetic leaders - A good small company culture for the most part - Recognise success and look after their best people

      Cons

      - Small consultancy so not the same opportunity to grow new skills large consulting brands have - Hard to push for change and new ways of working

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      2.0
      6 May 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      People in general were nice. And some of the projects and clients were interesting and good to work for.

      Cons

      It's not a place for real consultants. The few real management consultants that were hired didn't last long, and staff turnover is huge (25-30% in the period that I was there). There is a lack of strategic direction and a need for strong leadership that can make tough, consistent decisions. There was too much focus on getting things sold at any cost (unrealistic timelines / large discounts), leaving the project lead with the hard task to deliver on budget and often without the resources and/or resources with the right skills. People are not held accountable, with mediocre work and wrong behaviours not being addressed. It is therefore no surprise that the old nucleus of non-consultants is still there whilst more recent hires have looked elsewhere after a short lifespan at the firm.

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      Ember Group Response
      6y
      Thank you for your feedback and review. The recent success of Ember is a reflection of the hard -work, strong credentials and commitment from our consultants, leading to a 100% client satisfaction score. We are sorry to hear that you have had a slightly different experience of Ember. Over the last couple of years, we have been growing fast and – as well as providing a range of interesting projects – that has inevitably led to staff turnover. Of course, we’d love to keep all the talented individuals who have joined us, but we recognise that some people will also want to follow new opportunities. We’re constantly working to improve career progression within the business, particularly as we continue to grow, and to enhance all aspects of our processes and project management.
      2.0
      3 Jun 2019
      Senior consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      + They pay bonuses on time as they have promised (and if the company is doing financially well as it has lately done) + Flexible with working arrangements/life balance when they can + Good for average consultants as they can feel like stars at Ember

      Cons

      - Incompetent senior management who only care about revenues - No people or leadership skills in the management level - Only career opportunities on the lower levels - A lot talk about values but the managers do not live up to the Ember values so there's no point

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      Ember Group Response
      6y
      Thank you for your review of the company. We understand that there is more to life than just work, so we appreciate and promote the reality that all our employees deserve a healthy work-life/balance. As such, we strive to keep our working arrangements flexible and it’s great to hear that you’ve benefited from this. We’re also proud of our career development opportunities, particularly but not exclusively at more junior levels. We’re concerned by your observations about the management style and standards. It’s not something we hear often, but we know how important it is for managers at all levels to set the standards. That’s something we emphasise in our leadership and management training and we believe – based on the full range of feedback we gather – that most of the time we are getting it right. But feedback like yours helps us reflect on what we do and how we do it.
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