Pros
Excellent DEI company, very diverse
Cons
Profits Over People – A Misguided Attempt at Growth I have the unfortunate experience of working at Cleartelligence, a company backed and owned by a private equity board with grand ambitions of growing through M&A to compete with larger consulting firms. The problem? They have absolutely no idea how to execute on that vision. Instead of thoughtfully integrating new acquisitions or properly planning for growth, they recklessly jump into acquisitions without a clear understanding of sales or resourcing projections. Within two months of a recent acquisition, they began laying off employees—not because of poor performance, but because of mismanagement and faulty projections at the top. Those responsible for these failures? They get promoted and second chances, while the actual hard-working, top-tier talent is laid off to save a few bucks and make the numbers look good for the quarter. It’s painfully clear that employees at Cleartelligence are seen as just numbers, with the bottom line being the only thing that matters. This might be survivable if Cleartelligence had any interest in treating their employees well, but unfortunately, they don't. They failed to recognize full bonuses to employees who were owed them (claimed they had no idea you were owed a bonus this quarter), and repeatedly made promises that they never delivered on. The company is in full profit-at-all-costs mode, disregarding the fact that their entire business relies on their people. It’s deeply concerning for a company that sells expertise and service, yet treats its employees with such disdain. I highly doubt the board even knows the full extent of what’s happening—they seem content being spoon-fed rosy updates from company leadership, while the reality on the ground is entirely different. It’s also hard to shake the feeling that Cleartelligence is gearing up to be flipped for a profit, as is so typical with private equity-backed companies. There's no focus on long-term stability or building something sustainable, just the relentless drive to increase profit at the expense of employee well-being. If you’re looking for an honest company where you can build a career and be treated with respect, I strongly advise you to look elsewhere. Cleartelligence is in it for the money, not its people, and that’s a dangerous place to be when your people are your product.