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Startup feel with large firm credentials - Senior Business Analyst Canback Consulting Employee Review

5.0
2 Oct 2014
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Pros

Canback & Company works with some of the largest companies in the world and tackles some of their most difficult problems. If you demonstrate ability, senior management will give you immense responsibility at a very young age. Consultants right out of school can be traveling around the world and interacting with client senior management. Young consultants are exposed early to aspects of both our own internal and client businesses that would take years to gain access to at other firms. I can't say enough about the culture at the company. Senior management is open and transparent with the rest of the firm on nearly every aspect. Ping pong table in the office and group outings give the company a very "startup" feel. Travel can be stressful, but our clients send us to some of the most interesting countries in the world - as consultants, we get these experiences for free.

Cons

As a small company, there are obviously going to be growing pains. Canback & Company is still trying to formalize a lot of the day to day practices that consultants would take for granted at a large firm. IT can be challenging. Training often comes by doing project work, although it is becoming more formalized. Travel can be strenuous at times.

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5.0
4 Aug 2017
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Pros

-Now part of a reputable group (The Economist.) This added to word of mouth among high rank CPG executives is attracting more Fortune500 clients worldwide, which is exciting news for the outlook of the business -Even though you have flexibility to work from any Economist office in the world, EIU Canback still has that boutique consulting firm feel -Special focus on consumer-facing industries (CPG, FMCG, Food and Bev), which personally I really enjoy -Cool data and unique analysis methods -Continuous global travel, which is a very enriching professional experience but it also wears off some people

Cons

-They are perfectionists, if you know what I mean. This pays off but it also has a cost -Unclear sales strategy, particularly in the US -Mid-level managers are leaving, tbh not really sure why, but it's not the best feeling when it happens -Some people are pretty smart and have extensive consulting experience, but they can have an ego too -Continuous global travel, which is a very enriching professional experience but it also wears off some people

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