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Consultant / Senior Consultant - Anonymous employee Context America Employee Review

2.0
12 Dec 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

In years past, Context has been a top tier sustainability communications consultancy - winning top clients with a mixture of sustainability knowledge, multi-channel comms expertise and a passion for client service, exceeding any other competitor firm in the space. During my time at Context, I worked hard, learned a tremendous amount and was given significant opportunities for advancement. I built a flexible skill set and developed strong client relationships that have extended long beyond my time at the firm, and for that I am eternally grateful.

Cons

However, in the last year or two, changes in management and approach have significantly degraded the employee experience and opportunity profile at this firm. A culture of distrust hampers the ability of employees to do good work, be creative/innovative and deliver good work. Opportunities for advancement and growth have been significantly degraded as the firm shrinks, focuses on a very few clients and narrows the range of services it can offer.

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5.0
19 June 2019
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Pros

Fun, fast-paced consulting environment with opportunity to learn from CSR veterans - founders have 20+ years of experience. Enjoyed working with clients from all walks of life - Pharma, Tech, Healthcare - and at all stages of sustainability program development. Perfect for someone willing to roll up sleeves and jump in.

Cons

Challenging environment if not willing to take responsibility for own success and learn by doing. Could be difficult for someone with no serious work experience or little knowledge of corporate responsibility.

5.0
26 Jan 2017
Anonymous intern
Recommend
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Pros

At many companies, interns are assigned mostly menial tasks and monotonous work. But at Context, interns are given incredible opportunities for development and are treated with the utmost respect. From the start, I was regularly asked what I wanted to get out of my internship, and the project managers helped me achieve that and more. I was able to directly contribute to client-facing work, learn about an array of differing industries and develop a wide range of skills. Everyone in the office was interested in my professional growth, providing regular constructive criticism and encouragement. Not only did they provide feedback, but they also worked with me to develop skills and strategies for my own improvement. The balanced office culture also really contributed to making my internship such a positive experience. Everyone is diligent, focused, and fastidious, yet it’s not a high stress environment. When you join Context, you really join a team of caring, bright, driven individuals. People care about each other’s lives and success. Even as an intern, a temporary employee, they made me feel like I was part of the team, too. Working at Context was an extremely rewarding experience, and I’d highly recommend it.

Cons

The downside to working with high-achieving, detail oriented individuals is that the bar for success is quite high. Add that to a steep learning curve, and it can be a bit overwhelming and disheartening.

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