Mediocre boutique consulting shop with tough hours and limited development opportunities
Pros
- Decent total compensation (Above Big 4, Below MBB and T2s), although pay is below all other consultancies on a $/hour basis - Exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to shape Satov's direction (e.g., Recruiting) - Fast career progression at junior levels with opportunities to play a 'manager' type role within 1 - 2 years - Exposure to clients from the get-go - Tight-knit junior team with high performing colleagues to learn from
Cons
- Significant variation in work hours, with weekend work expected during busy times (Hours can approach what would be expected in Investment Banking during particularly rough periods) - Intense work environment that seems designed to work you as hard as possible for as long as possible without focusing on your development (With little to no regard for your mental health) - Limited exit opportunities, and unlike other consultancies senior leadership is not supportive of exiting consultants - Leadership cares more about 'selling' work rather than delivering impact for clients, which results in short-term engagements/relationships and limited ability to influence long-term direction of clients - Lack of expertise in industries and functional areas, leads to significant churn and leadership feeling like they have to 'prove' themselves through sheer amount of work - Limited development opportunities and support to grow in your career