Great place to develop as a young business professional - Associate Consultant ZS Associates Employee Review

5.0
Aug 27, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

- You're given an outstanding amount of responsibility early in your career. You'll thrive I f you're the type of person who takes the bull by the horns. - Great culture. The Toronto office is filled with smart, collaborative, and all-around good people who care about you. - Flexible hours and work arrangements; they know you work hard, so managers don't care if you need to work from home or come in late - Fractional staffing means you get a lot of exposure in a short amount of time (~25 projects across 11 clients in 2 years) - Meritocracy - You get smart, fast - You can manage personal commitments if you make them a priority for yourself. Leadership wants you to have a life outside of the office. - Minimal travel - The firm has a great history of growth and is expected to continue that way for the foreseeable future (they are actually actively trying to control the amount of growth to a reasonable level so that the culture is not negatively impacted)

Cons

- Typical consulting hours; it ebbs and flows, but expect 50 billable hours per week as a norm - A lot of work is strategic, but some isn't. You need to link up with managers who like you so that you can get the projects you want (again, tyical consulting) - Doesn't have MBB branding - If you are not interested in healthcare, this may not be the place for you (70% of work is healthcare related)

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Great firm and leadership, interesting projects in healthcare

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

- Exposure to large-scale projects and enterprise clients - Opportunity to work on modern technologies and data platforms - Strong technical talent within teams

Cons

- Leadership and management practices are heavily influenced by offshore working styles, which can create misalignment with local work expectations in the U.S. - Work-life balance can be difficult, with expectations around extended hours and frequent overlap with offshore teams - Limited flexibility around boundaries outside standard working hours - High workload and pressure can make long-term sustainability challenging for some employees - Team inclusivity and engagement can sometimes feel uneven, with opportunities for more balanced collaboration across all team members - Retention challenges observed among employees not aligned with the prevailing work style

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