Seattle Office -- Some Gaps - Senior Consultant Protiviti Employee Review

2.0
24 Feb 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Depending on the project, it could provide a good work/life balance. Learning opportunities are abundant if you're willing to put in the effort and overtime. There's plenty of resources on their KMS to learn a wealth of delivery frameworks.

Cons

My observations: the Seattle leadership team 1) lacks a compelling strategy around technology consulting (outside of IT audit); 2) lacks the ability to retain experienced hires (immature management tactics at mid-level and zero 360 degree feedback vehicles); and 3) refuses to identify and invest in company/solution builders. Technology consultants and senior consultants are paid significantly below the market value. Ambitious, experienced hires in the TC space will lose career momentum due to a lack of growth opportunity outside of IT audit or working on the Microsoft account. The firm seems to value a rigid, hierarchical management structure and a centralized philosophy toward talent development and opportunity. This last point creates a notion among C1-S2 that one must "kiss the ring" of the 2 or 3 individuals within this office who call the shots.

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Protiviti Response
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Thank you for the feedback. We are pleased to hear from employees regarding work/life balance as it is a strategic driver for the firm along with providing exceptional development opportunities. We also agree that it is important to continue investing in our talent and solutions by keeping leadership’s doors open and empowering all resources to be a key driver in innovative solutions to advance our strategies. Our resources’ career trajectory is important to us, and we welcome the opportunity to discuss your feedback further. I encourage you to reach out to our leadership for more conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.

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