Pros

- Ability to take PTO when needed
- Gain technical skills
- Great training programs at the St. Charles facility
- Make connections in a variety of offices

Cons

- Projects often go on much longer than you were told upfront
- Easy to get pigeonholed in specific area (offshoring, SAP, etc)

Advice to Senior Management

Work with your employees to ensure that their long-term happiness can be met when hiring them. If you know that a "four month engagement" may likely take over a year to complete, be frank with the consultant upfront.