Go Nimbly Reviews

Lack of any management structure makes a lot of basic functions difficult, such as getting support, accountability for low performers, or any real expectations on successful job performance. We're all managing each other on top of our full time jobs and making it up as we go along. It's gets harder the more we grow. The promise of everyone being a generalist is exciting, but it means our work can often be subpar. We don't get the training to be able to execute on that vision. Lack of process and quality standards makes it difficult to learn how to do things the right way. It's very difficult to propose and operationalize org-wide process.

In stand ups, serious consultants would explain their work updates. Managers would have a blank stare on their faces, like they had no clue about technology solutions. As soon as the discussion turned to non work related small talk, they would engage with giddy commentary. The TPM regularly had hurt feelings if the team didn't put emojis on Slack posts. We spent an entire meeting hearing her ridiculing the team on not acknowledging her posts with emojis. Meanwhile, the client side was demanding our full attention. A few team members refused to play into this childish game. The next week, their hours were reduced. The issue was raised with partners on how ridiculous it was but it was as if they really enjoyed putting smiley faces on posts too. A founding partner sat there with a straight face and explained why heart emojis were important. Partners would take clients out drinking and come back the next day bragging about how hammered they got. Acting like they were in a college frat instead of providing value through technical solutions. If you are expecting to work for a serious consulting firm, this isn't it. It might work for some, but not for those who have been in the industry a long time. A better fit for fresh graduates looking for feel good company offsites and lots of company slogans, promising grandiose plans that never come to fruition.