Lyons Consulting Group Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Lyons Consulting Group full-time for more than a year

Pros – A company that actually cares about its employees. I'm a bit old-fashioned in that I feel that a job should be more than work and a paycheck. I can't count the number of times I've received something above and beyond what I had come to expect from an employer. Gift baskets, Employee of the Week awards, quarterly bonuses, anniversary gifts, client t-shirts (Life Is Good shirts pretty much makes up my wardrobe), equipment as it is needed...

Working on a proprietary platform like Demandware encourages creativity in design and solutions.

Cons – Lack of defined, enforceable processes combined with huge growth has meant that some projects don't get the attention to detail that they deserve. Architects seem spread too thin. However, these are problems that should be easily rectified, and they must be in order to maintain growth.

Advice to Senior Management – I don't think it would ever be a problem, but keeping the focus on clients and having happy employees will make this company's potential limitless.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Lyons Consulting Group full-time for less than a year

Pros – Some talented people on-board. The UX and Artists are very talented. Senior leaders very personable.

Cons – Be careful what is promised at the time of the interviews...get it in writing. Ask how many people have left their company in the past 12 months. If they say little turnover, they aren't being truthful. I know of at least 4 PMs that have left recently. There are no processes to follow so everyone is competing for the same resources. The biggest fire that needs to be put out, wins the resources.

Advice to Senior Management – Get a strong PMO Leader - who will create and follow processes. Facilitate some after project reviews to see where you're lacking. You might be surprised.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Lyons Consulting Group full-time for more than a year

Pros – I would say we are paid above average, which is nice. But, my colleagues are the reason I drag myself to work each morning. It is a terrific group who I also enjoy on a social level. Our clients are awesome, too. We tend to be higher priced than many agencies, but we still seem to garner great customers.

Cons – The biggest negative is the NO work from home rule, take a vacation day or be in your seat. And, if you do take a vacation day, it counts against you when the bonuses are calculated. Our 401k matching was recently taken away, too. And, a couple of key resources (our long time sales engineer and a technical architect) recently left leaving a big void. Even the fully stocked kitchen doesn’t smooth over the feeling of despair.

Advice to Senior Management – We’ve grown quite rapidly over the last couple years—time to swap out for executives that understand how to manage a $25mil+ company.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Lyons Consulting Group full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – the people make lyonscg the best place to work, we also work with fun clients and the projects definitely keep you challenged and grow your skills

Cons – need more space, but we are moving to a new location in a couple months

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Lyons Consulting Group full-time for more than a year

Pros – Family friendly, good work life balance (at times), company outings (happy hour, lunches), involvement with local charities, fundraisers, strong benefits/salary.

Cons – Project delivery issues, staffing turn-over (often just not the right fit), issues with off shore resources, "close business" will find the resources later mentality, agressive growth goals, lack of open communication between departments; dev, sales, marketing, etc.

Advice to Senior Management – Scale your growth structure so that it does not effect current and future business. It's impossible to maintain a 40% increase in revenue year-over-year in a service based business and not sacrificing quality, etc. Remember your core values and mission statement as I felt the company deviated away from that during my time there.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Lyons Consulting Group full-time for more than a year

Pros – You don't work in a silo. There is true collaboration and team efforts on projects to make sure the customer is happy. That may sound cliché, but what isn't is the fact this happens with a true sense of camaraderie and a lot of fun and mutual respect.

Cons – The only downside I could think of would be the focus on technology driving solutions so much can feel limiting. And as a quickly growing company, don't expect solid methodologies and practices in place for everything. That may be a challenge for some, while for others it is an opportunity to contribute.

Advice to Senior Management – Don't lose site of the "family" attitude and approach to the day-to-day. Continue "walking the talk" as I always saw done while there.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Lyons Consulting Group

Pros – Lyons Consulting Group is a casual and relaxed team atmosphere. Everyone is open to new ideas and is extremely inviting.

Cons – The only negative thing for me is the long commute - about 30 minutes. But the office is really close to an EL stop so after the train ride, it is less than a two minute walk.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Lyons Consulting Group

Pros – Excellent group of people, exciting projects to work on, ability to work independently and create your own future. Growth potential.

Cons – Working for a small company can have it's challenges. People who need a lot of structure will not be a good firt here.

Advice to Senior Management – Easy to get caught up with so much to do. Sometimes need to focus more on structure and holding people accountable.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Lyons Consulting Group

Pros – The company recognizes and rewards employees for their contribution. It is a collaborative team environment with very talented people.

Cons – Because some departments are relatively new, managers are still working to define processes. But this is a good opportunity for those who want to contribute to growth.

Advice to Senior Management – Although company is growing in a very fast pace, try to keep up the personal connection.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Lyons Consulting Group full-time for less than a year

Pros – Working with the best of the best people in the industry it is amazing what you can accomplish

Cons – The commute, but that small compared to the Pros.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company