Pros
The best parts of Pariveda are the people, the culture, the focus and caring for their employees! Many companies *say* they focus on their employees - Pariveda actually follows through. The career path and emphasis on getting the right people starts at the beginning of the interview process. While the process to get hired is lengthy, it ensures that the employee is a match for the company and the company is a harmonious fit for the employee too. Everyone is welcoming, happy to introduce and shepherd you along your new-hire experience. I'm an "old" manager - did consulting in the late 90's, moved to a corporate tech position for a while, did consulting outside of corporate America, owned a small business - I've got lots of experience that made it hard for companies to figure out "what to do with me" - Pariveda has given me the opportunity to take my 25 years of work experience and bring it all to the table. I have found my career home and look forward to a long and exciting (and varied) career with Pariveda. The company also takes on very specific clients - they don't say yes to every project and every company. I love that they make sure the client company is a fit with our culture and focus.
Cons
There is a lot of vocabulary that is new to me and seems unique to Pariveda. We need a lexicon with terms, acronyms, and definitions to help decode what some of their key words mean. Some of the words are common words but their meaning is slightly different at Pariveda. (i.e. capability, point of view) While the company is very much "not-centralized" - it can be a challenge to figure out how to get connected to some of the different interest groups. Some groups are open to everyone joining, some are closed to just team members actively working on billable projects in that focus area. I was able to just be a bit aggressive and reach out to people but I can see that it would be hard for some who are a bit more timid as they figure out the lay of the land.