Strategy Consulting - Associate Activate Employee Review

Team if great to work with

Hours can sometimes be long

-Activate consists of a relatively small group of extremely diverse people (in terms of ages, backgrounds, interests) and is a place where you can expect the strong and genuine support of your coworkers. You are not measured against anyone else, and are therefore not in competition with them (in contrast to other firms, where your bonuses, promotions, and performance are measured relative to those of your peers). -There is a culture of promoting from within. Activate does not expect you to leave after a few years to get work experience elsewhere or to pursue a professional degree. When hiring, the firm hopes and expects that people stay long-term. -In line with this goal, senior management is dedicated to helping you in your personal and professional development. On each project, managers take genuine interest in your success, and invest a great deal of time in making sure your learning continues and your weaknesses are addressed. -There is a strong emphasis on transparency, especially with regard to your job performance. Through its recent implementation of performance reviews, the firm has formalized the process of giving and receiving constructive feedback, allowing you to have a clear understanding of your strengths and the areas in which you can improve. You will receive similar, more informal feedback throughout engagements. -Activate not only engages with companies in the forefront of the tech/media/entertainment space, but also staffs consultants of all seniority levels on these engagements. This list of clients has grown in line with the growth of the firm, which will soon be moving a few blocks away to accommodate new and future hires.

The firm’s rapid growth can mean occasional late nights and changing schedules. Depending on the engagement, it can be difficult to reliably plan your social calendar.