Expressworks Reviews

4.7

93% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

John Quereto

93% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Expressworks has an employee rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Expressworks employee rating is 27% above average for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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26 reviews
2.0
8 Nov 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Money. It's a sourcing company, so money is the main reason to work here, especially given what I would consider low requirements.

Cons

This company is made up of independent consultants so there is little in the way of teamwork. If you have a good idea, watch out. People get really defensive about almost everything. My guess is that stems from individual competition among the consultants. Not good for the client!!! Insane hourly rates, considering how many of them spend their days Event planning trumps their change management skills

5.0
8 June 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The single best "pro" is the culture of the company. It values diversity of experience, skills, personality, and desire, and finds ways to foster those to bring forth great value to the consultant, the client, and the company. Consultants have the ability to say no to work, something you won't get at many consultancies. It's a fantastic work/life balance, allowing consultants to determine what works best for them at any given point in their life. But it's not a staffing agency - there are mechanisms to build your skills, build a network of other consultants and colleagues, and work together in a network model that is more akin to where many companies will be heading. There is no hierarchy, meaning that any consultant can take a lead on client work, a new offering for the network, or business development with a new client. And when one does that, the owners ensure that the people taking initiative are recognized and rewarded, even if there's not an immediate payout to the company. The work with clients varies, as with any consultancy, but consultants are able to find their niche and grow specialty skills in an industry or area of work. The back-office works quite well, with no issues on being paid. The recruiting continues to find amazingly talented individuals to add to the network; this helps to being new skills and colleagues with whom to grow your own individual experience and skills. I started off thinking I'd ride the wave as long as it lasts. It's still going strong and I am enjoying the ride more and more.

Cons

Historically the company has been focused on one industry, leaving it vulnerable to business cycles in that industry. Management has been placing a concerted effort on diversifying the client base, though progress takes time. The structure requires people who are self-motivated. There are people to help find you work and there is structured on-boarding and help with clients when needed. But the expectation is that consultants will speak up when they need help. This can leave some to flounder a bit if they aren't willing to speak up soon enough. Some complain that they can't get "into the inner circle" or can't get new opportunities. This can happen for those who, again, don't speak up enough. The management will look to people to step up into new areas of opportunity, rather than giving people something to own and then see if they're willing to do it. If you're willing to just jump in, though, the work is rewarding, both financially and emotionally.

4.0
5 Oct 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- great group of independent consultants who have built a level of trust among one another and are willing to share of themselves to make everyone successful - opportunity to find the right fit means for helping clients through the people side of change without rigidly following a specific methodology

Cons

- many consultants have been working with Expressworks for 5+ years and have created a strong network among those folks and sometimes have a harder time onboarding new personnel to the culture

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