Grant Thornton International – “Harsh environment -- ruthless.”

Pros

Global organization, but they are somewhat lost in trying to find their identity between the big 4 firms and other national and international firms.

Cons

Large organization but run like a small business which promotes a harsh or ruthless environment in which decisions are made by a select few without much input from others.

Advice to Senior Management

Management has reacted quickly to the economic downturn, however, the focus has been to maximize current profits even if some of the decisions will hurt the firm in the long-run.