Pros
Davis Langdon was the best in the business. The firm and its staff worked with the best design teams, with leading and progressive clients delivering high-profile projects. No matter what sector you were involved with, you were able to stretch and grow your professional expertise. The business had a strong DNA and family ethos leading to a "career for life" culture. Paul Morrell was the Senior Partner and became the UK Chief Construction Adviser, shaping the Public Sector strategy for Construction. That is the heritage that Davis Langdon was built on.
Cons
Greedy partners who enjoyed the good times but forgot about the downside. The crash in 2008/9 caught the Partners with their pants down. Saddled with debt, they sold to AECOM and that is where it all went wrong. Cut after cut - both through redundancy and salary cuts has left the business confused, with no direction or purpose and effectively dead. If you're joining this business, you're joining AECOM, not Davis Langdon. A large Wall Street Corporate which is more interested in a commodity service, getting bums on seats and delivering "value" to its shareholders - Bank of America. No interest in staff and there is always a cull in October, just as the Annual Results are due. Not a nice place to work