Smoke and mirrors - Software Engineering Consultant Slalom Employee Review

1.0
10 May 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work/Life is good relative to other consulting companies, but not for tech companies

Cons

It's all about appearances. All talk, no walk. Make sure you're dressed nicely and are physically present. Get certs even if you know nothing else. Constant garbage about filling out surveys for best work awards or whatever. Lots of emphasis on how everyone's open to feedback, but when I gave negative feedback about a manager, suddenly my performance is a concern when it hadn't been before. Uh-huh. For all the emphasis on being inclusive, I felt completely isolated and ostracized here. The office politics is nauseating.

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This is John Tobin. Sorry you had a less than desirable time here. If you want to share more with me regarding what you experienced simply email me at johnt@slalom.com to set up a time to talk. Alternatively, if you’d like to share more feedback anonymously, please consider doing so via this survey: http://slalom.ws/anonsurvey.

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•There is an impressive budget, especially for high-level events, ancillary experiences, client giveaways, and premium swag. Management does not hesitate to fund top-notch brand experiences when needed. •The company offers a highly competitive benefits and perks package that remains a strong selling point.

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