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Pros
  • "The people are smart and getting funding for projects is a lot easier here than other places I've worked" (in 1827 reviews)
  • "Culture is great; everyone is on top of their game and helpful at the same time" (in 829 reviews)
  • "Good pay however really long and insure hours f" (in 766 reviews)
  • "The Benefits are good and is easy to navigate the firm and connect with people from any levels" (in 597 reviews)
  • "the salary is good and I am very happy with it especially since I am young." (in 417 reviews)
Cons
  • "2) Work Life Balance ( Practically no work life balance some times work is about 12" (in 1421 reviews)
  • "Long hours; can at times be stressful due to workload and expectations on short timelines" (in 1338 reviews)
  • "Extended working hours Work may be on weekends" (in 626 reviews)
  • "Politics is generally expected but is heavy at times leading to overall poor management and development." (in 256 reviews)
  • "Very bad manager." (in 229 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      20 Mar 2014

      Great place to work

      Associate
      Former Employee, more than 5 years
      London, England
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Challenging work, good pay and lots of growth opportunities

      Cons

      Not great work life balance and have 12+ hour days are a norm with average being worse.

      1. 5.0
        19 Apr 2014

        Very good.

        Anonymous Employee
        Current Employee
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        The people, the training, teamwork, deal exposure, and the quality of how the whole business is unlike anything else.

        Cons

        People are very smart and so it's sometimes hard to cope. The work-life balance can also get quite intense and sometimes you are required to work on the weekends.

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