Project Performance Corp. Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Project Performance Corp. full-time

Pros – New corporate ownership and CEO that are committed to developing synergy among the different operational divisions. Re-emergence, albeit slow, of corporate cultural attitudes that are essential to the success of modern consulting organizations.

Cons – Still too top heavy in over-compensated VPs and Directors, particularly ones that are carry overs from the former ownership management fiasco, and who are not adding value or strategic vision to the business or willing to break down organizational barriers. Still losing key technical staff who had good organizational (internal) and client (external) institutional knowledge and rapport.

Advice to Senior Management – Stay on the path you have set, but consider more nipping and tucking at the top end so more focus on growing accounts and fostering cross-organizational collaboration can occur and result in business growth, staff retention and a "One PPC" reality.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Project Performance Corp. full-time

Pros – I loved PPC when I first joined, but not what it has become.

Cons – After the purchase by AEA, PPCs core values and its "niceness" went by the wayside. After the acquisition, many good people and dear friends were laid off or left in disgust. AEA's financial troubles caused it to sell off the pieces. In preparation for PPC's sale, there was a another bloodbath of layoffs, including sales, IT, and senior management.

Advice to Senior Management – It's too late. The new management will be rearranging the deck furniture on the Titanic.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Project Performance Corp. full-time for less than a year

Pros – 25 cent items in the snack machines. Headquarters in McLean is in a nice facility. Can't think of anything else nice to say.

Cons – Management engages in secrecy and downright trickery...I never knew what was going on. Working for a consulting firm, I was surprised how little human interaction I got during the day. PPC isn't winning any new work, and I'm not surprised, considering the way I was treated. Benefits package is almost worthless.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Project Performance Corp. full-time

Pros – There are still some really great people who are committed to energy and the environment and there is still plenty of opportunity to work with smart people and make major contributions.

Cons – The corporate values of social and environmental responsibility have been reduced to hollow words, unsupported by actions. The collaborative atmosphere is evaporating in the face of upper management's apparent distrust of the employees.

Advice to Senior Management – Within the management of the company, PPC has gone from a "family" company to an "us vs. them" company. You don't empathize with your employees, and don't seem to consider them to be your peers. This attitude drives away talent.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Project Performance Corp. full-time for more than a year

Pros – 25 cent snacks/drinks in snack machines

Cons – Company lost it's soul and is on a free fall after it was acquired by AEA.

Advice to Senior Management – Raise salaries, stay in touch with employees, win new contracts so that existing employees can keep their jobs.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Project Performance Corp. full-time

Pros – Still retains excellent resources in the Energy Practice

Cons – Too many changes in the past few years - trying to save money but left the company a shell of its former self with little benefits left for long-time employees
New senior management lacks the ability to connect with employees
New HR policies are confusing and not well communicated to employees

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Project Performance Corp.

Pros – PPC has a great history of success, innovation, and customer first attitude.
New opportunities for movers and shakers to be entrepreneurial
Team culture
Work Hard Play Hard
Willing to bring in raw talent and grow them
You’re given a chance to sit at the decision table
New Blood with new attitudes

Cons – Staff Departures
Lack of accountability across the board from 2009 through 2011.

Advice to Senior Management – Continue making the difficult decisions to stabilize the company. Select competent people to operate or get rid of those who can't. Seek general employee feedback as one important tool to optimize everything from overhead to solution sales. Stay focused and the company will rise from the ashes better and stronger.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Project Performance Corp.

Pros – I loved the building and the people in it. Company events were fun when I went to them, and the work environment was generally relaxed. On my first day, I wore a tie and got several comments about how it wasn't necessary, even from the CEO at the time.

Cons – I felt like I had a lack of solid feedback about my job performance on a regular basis. The review process also seemed to not follow a regular schedule.

Advice to Senior Management – I do not have much feedback for the management of Project Performance Corp. A little more transparency would have been nice.

Former Employee – worked at Project Performance Corp.

Pros – Pre-acquisition: Great work/life balance, employees were greatest asset, game room, positive attitude of peers, high importance and involvement with community service, enthusiastic and highly competent leadership.
Post-acquisition: None that I can think of.

Cons – Pre-acquisition: Imbalanced pay grades, no bonuses, room for growth was limited.
Post-acquisition: Incompetent senior management, work/life balance was way off, low employee morale, negative overall atmosphere, very poor communications from top down, emphasis on numbers instead of people.

Advice to Senior Management – PLEASE go back to making your employees your greatest asset! Without them, the company is going to continue to go into a dangerous downward spiral. Turning PEOPLE and SERVICES into "differentiators" has not worked well with any other corporation, what makes you think it'll work here? LISTEN TO YOUR EMPLOYEES AND REWARD THEM FOR THE HARD WORK THEY PUT IN!!!!

Current Employee – been working at Project Performance Corp.

Pros – There is a lot of change going on...some bad, some good. On the good side, there is a new focus on technology services. I see this as positive since that is how the company grew in the first place. Change has brought in some new blood...while allowing exsting staff the opportunity to step up. From what I read, the new Global CEO in London has experience with technology firms, unlike previous Global CEO. New PPC CEO is also from a tech firm...so maybe this will help us get back on track (i.e. start winning again). He is getting involved in the business...that is a good thing (he knows what we do). You are likely to see him walking the halls talking to folks.

Cons – There is currently a lot of change and it is causing stress throughout the organization. Communication could be better, but my hunch is there is no conspiracy to hide things from us...senior mgmt may not know everything given the changes at the parent (AEA). Maybe the biggest drag on morale is not knowing exactly what is going to happen...but then again, things are tough everywhere. My friends in other firms talk about the exact same things I complain about here. We don't seem to have a concrete path forward yet...that is causing stress.

Advice to Senior Management – Focus on what the firm does best (technology services), develop a plan, invest in your people, and communicate as best you can (don't assume everyone knows what you know).

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend