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The Berkeley Partnership

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Great experience so far in NYC. Highly recommend Berkeley. - Consultant The Berkeley Partnership Employee Review

5.0
8 Oct 2020
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Pros

Berkeley is a great place to work. You have autonomy and trust to do your job. The leadership team remove the obstacles and distractions of internal politics, sales targets and thing you 'should' do to allow you to focus solely on your clients and the job at hand. Client work is challenging, complex and interesting on both of the projects I've been on. It has demanded a level of intellect and thinking that I haven't experienced in over 13 years of consulting, which I've really enjoyed. I feel truly valued for being a generalist (no longer a negative connotation attached) with a broad range of skills and industry knowledge and being able to apply this knowledge and experience in a client context. In the last 6 months, I've already worked on two very different pieces of work needing totally different approaches - both in a Covid world fully remote!

Cons

Small teams (sometimes 1) on client projects mean that you don't often get a 'team' feel and it can be difficult to feel like you're part of a bigger firm. However, Berkeley more than make up for it with the effort they make to try and keep us connected with one another - virtual or in-person. If you want to go deep into a specialty and only do one type of work in one industry, this may not be the best fit.

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5.0
14 Feb 2022
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Pros

Great firm with a strong culture. Comprised entirely of experienced consultants; they trust you to do the work your own way while still giving you support when you need it. The whole firm is structured to give you the time and space to do a good job for your clients.

Cons

Small firm culture isn't for everyone. There is an emphasis on providing consultants variety in their client work, this might not appeal to those seeking to stay exclusively in their industry of choice or area of most expertise.

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5.0
8 Oct 2020
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Pros

A Partner and Consultant group full of thoughtful, intelligent, and inclusive people sets the tone for the overall culture which permeates throughout all aspects of company. Berkeley has a mantra of doing the right thing. This is applicable to the clients as well as its people. What that looks like, given my short experience at the firm: - Partners being fully transparent about the impact of Covid on our business and the possible actions we might have to pursue in potential scenarios; - Having honest conversations with the client about what we think they actually need vs. what was initially on the SOW; and - Setting aside time to engage in thoughtful and open conversation about racial justice, what we can do as individuals and as a firm, and how we can act authentically vs. virtue signaling While I have yet to fully experience the social aspect of the firm thanks to the pandemic, it's clear that people really enjoy the company of their colleague and respect each others' boundaries

Cons

The most apparent improvement opportunity is diversity at the leadership level. As promotions are made internally, there is an obvious lead time before changes can occur. It's understandable, but no less frustrating. However, it's good to know the firm has continuously made improvements in diversifying its Consultant group (aka partnership pipeline) and is working on strengthening our efforts following the diversity conversations. Additionally, even with a short stint at Berkeley, it's clear leadership encourages, respects, and really listens to different perspectives

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