Partners in Performance Reviews

Pros

Flexible work arrangements, ability to work from home

Cons

Working odd hours to collaborate with other teams in other regions can be draining at times

Pros

After a long career in consulting and having worked with some great people doing great work I was disheartened when it ended up as a report on a shelf. I've learned new tricks at Partners in Performance - especially how to help clients to make real change - so when my kids ask me what I've done at work I can actually tell them what changed at my clients. We work very much with clients - which means they own and understand what needs to be done - and then we help them to make the transformation journey - and measure the results. We don't work in traditional consulting pyramids - instead it's more like a column - so both clients and junior people get lots of time with senior, experienced people. We also don't shut ourselves away in team rooms, continually driving spreadsheets and occasionally throwing wisdom out the door - instead we work directly with clients to help them discover the answer. Best of all we have a lot of impact - measurable value-add! I guess that's why we've continued to grow throughout COVID and have been actively in the market recruiting.

Cons

We don't put a great deal of emphasis on reports - so you will see PowerPoint presentations that are much prettier than ours, although beautifying presentations take time we'd rather be spending with clients. We mostly work side-by-side with clients so that means we spend time where the clients are - so that can mean a bit of travel

Pros

Cuts to the chase to drive bottom line benefits. The job enables you to understand how business really works and what matters.

Cons

Traveled all over the world but since Covid it is much better.

Pros

Great culture, very friendly and approachable people right up to the Directors, opportunities to learn and grow

Cons

Can sometimes require long working hours for Consultants however to be expected with the industry

Pros

There are some really nice people who work there, who I will continue to stay in contact with.

Cons

Whilst I was there, I knew partners in performance wasn’t the greatest of employers, but the people I worked directly with were great and that clouded my judgement. Since I have left I have gained a new perspective on what I would consider a psychologically safe environment looks like. Where you feel safe to feel heard, to voice your opinion, and you feel secure. Interestingly I have heard the same from other former employees. I didn’t realise at the time how insecure I felt in my role having seen many colleagues walked but it would be a constant fear that I could be next despite fully meeting requirements and being generally liked (as were the colleagues who were walked). The common theme appeared of all the people I’ve seen walked, was that their line manager didn’t like them or felt threatened by them. Bullying is rife at the firm, at all levels, and it starts at the top and is common across all layers of leadership who emulate this behaviour. What exasperates this bullying issue is that there is no one employed who is qualified in dealing with these issues. It surprises me that a company that prides itself on academic excellence has a clear absence of qualifications or any familiarity with employment law, hence why such things like bullying continue, and staff getting dismissed without cause. The sheer fact is, if you have any issue you would normally go for support for, you have learnt to know there is little point, as they give you a bit of lip service but ultimately will side with the more senior person despite the kind of allegations you may be raising. This effectively means, if you want to keep your job, you stay quiet as there is no one you can actually talk to. This, as you can imagine, can be very stressful and harbours a really psychologically unsafe environment. Internal surveys are completed on a regular basis so that you can submit “anonymous” feedback and have your say on your experiences. I have brought up in these surveys, at every opportunity, that there have been some very serious public displays of bullying to myself and other colleagues. This feedback in the surveys goes directly to the directors. Apart from the acknowledgement of “we need to do something”, not once in my tenure has anything ever been done. There appears to be a serious lack of care at the top unless it affects the bottom line. I always had my doubts working there, but upon leaving it is so clear how toxic the company is. My advice to anyone seeking employment here is to proceed with caution. Complete your own research and connect with other members of the firm outside of the people you are spoon fed to you at the time of recruiting. And to reiterate an earlier Glassdoor review, do not believe all these “positive” reviews. Whilst I’m sure there are a handful of genuine ones, majority of these reviews are linked to current consultants receiving “firm building points” (ie their bonus). Having spoken to many former employees I can say that they all reiterate this view. It took me a few months of my new job to get my head around the fact that my boss and my colleagues are nice! At the time of writing, I understand times are tough and being picky about a job is a luxury, but if you accept a role with partners in performance, please go in with your eyes wide open as to the environment and role that you have been sold.

Pros

- Great people to work with a combination of smart, interesting and down to earth. - Lots of exposure to different industries and business situations with plenty of opportunity to grow in the firm. - Good social events with a yearly summer camp. monthly day in the office and smaller events with your team during engagements

Cons

- Work is on the client site and typically requires weekly travel (including flying in your own time e.g. on sunday nights or early morning) and time away from home during the week. On the flip side, this gives the opportunity to see places you wouldn't have otherwise. - At times can be long working hours.