Pros
Great people at a delivery level, goes downhill from upper management and above, just working to protect themselves and line the pockets of the investors!
Cons
On the face of it, SLR is all about its people and sustainability. In reality, its people are just a number billing level, with unrealistic targets set, management with their heads in clunky reporting systems, with no idea what actually what their staff actually do. High levels of redundancies through increased acquisition of new businesses, and colleagues “disappearing” with no notice when unrealistic targets aren’t met. Unsustainable high rates charged out to clients, to line the pockets of its investor Ares, through substantial profits on every client facing consultant, make it impossible to win work, making it even harder to meet targets. Lack of admin support, to maintain their chargeable time targets, consultants end up working into the evening, weekends, and during their annual leave to get invoices and proposals out! Annual leave allowance is poor, 25 days, including bank holidays, and forced to take Christmas week off! This does not respect the diversity for those of us that don’t celebrate Christmas for religious reasons! Several major takeovers, with shoddy integration, solely to increase the value of the business.