Pros
Pros:
Where do I start? There are a lot of pros so this will be long:
Company culture - You can't beat the environment at Treeline. Right from the start, new employees are made to feel welcome. I didn't have co-workers or colleagues, I had an office full of friends who shared the same job. I have never worked in an environment where my peers and superiors genuinely cared about both my personal and professional development to such a degree.
The fridge always is always stocked with cold beer (or wine or fireball), everyone takes turns buying rounds of blue bunny ice cream snacks (look it up - they're delicious), and the outings can't be beaten. It's a work hard play hard environment, and it's nice to genuinely want to spend time with the people there.
Training/Resources/Operations/Education - Treeline is a business school. Since the company is the best in the industry, consultants learn a little bit about a variety of different businesses. You will find yourself engaging in conversations with friends about their companies or their competition based on what you've learned from clients and co-workers internally.
You learn by doing - Your training happens early and often. Your direct manager (as well as all the managers and executives there) are available to you at all times - they will come early, stay late, and set aside their own agendas to help you. Need someone on a call with you? They're on it. Need help prepping to visit a client? Done. They will help you source candidates, manage accounts, hunt new business, and strategize on how best to keep your schedule organized. The resources and help are all right there; the only thing they won't do is pick up the phone for you.
More importantly, you will learn how to conduct yourself professionally - this means structuring a call, running a meeting, owning a presentation, and using appropriate, punctual communication with clients. The skills I learned there opened many doors for me professionally.
Open communication & robust dialogue - Do you have an idea or question about why something is done a specific way? Voice it! You have a totally transparent and open organization and everyone wants to hear fresh ideas. This works both ways: business can be stressful, intense, and can lead to difficult conversations. Every individual is free to speak their mind even if they have staunch disagreements with their peers or managers.
Career advancement - There are plenty of opportunities to move up or transition into a new role within the organization. Your position may not even exist yet, but if you have a skillset, an idea, and the drive to make it happen, they can create the role for you.
Cons
Cons:
Recruiting is hard! It can be hard to know what you're walking into before you get on the phone or into a meeting and make a few mistakes.
It takes a lot of activity to succeed, and frankly, it becomes tiring. You need to set aside what is happening in your personal life and always be ready to run. If you don't drink coffee I recommend you start.
The base could be more competitive, but the upside is there (just have to work to get it). Benefits are good
