Booz & Company Employee Reviews about "opportunity"

Pros

Booz & Company is a global consulting firm that advises businesses, government ministries (outside the U.S.), and institutions around the world on issues of strategy, organization, operations, transformation and information technology. It holds expertise in a vast range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, chemicals, consumer, energy and utilities, financial services, health, industrials, media and entertainment, oil and gas, retail, transportation and others. Ninety years of consulting results in impressive milestones. Currently the oldest management consulting firm still in business, we have had a hand in the creation of the contract system for Hollywood movies, overseen the merger of the NFL and AFL, and steered the Chrysler Corporation out of bankruptcy. We pioneered the concepts of human capital, product life cycle and supply chain management, all mainstays of business and consulting today. And at the most fundamental level, we originated the term “management consultant”. Our focus on strategy consulting has persisted since 1914, when founder Edwin Booz first began advising clients to help them maintain a competitive advantage.

Cons

Too low profile at times. Need to improve on bland recognition and improve exit opportunities for current consultants.

Pros

- Professional growth is excellent - Opportunity to contribute and make a difference

Cons

- Too competitive at times for their own good-- at a point there are dimishing returns and people get fed up with it - Punishment orientation vs. praise and teamwork (we know that the later is more effective but still the culture leans towards the negative) - Expert consultants treated differently but work just as hard; not as valued

Pros

Great team spirit amongst the staff regionally and globally. Lots of learning and growth opportunities. Strong leadership and reputation in the region.

Cons

Work life balance not a priority. Not a sustainable environment for a long term career. Little being done at the firm to alleviate this consistent concern.

Pros

* Very smart, engaging, lively project teams * Impactful projects for leading companies; projects have helped solve client problems quite a bit * Lots of training opportunities and ways to develop very specific skills if desired

Cons

* Can be stressful with long hours * You are asked to do a lot, means you learn a lot, but also proves challenging

Pros

Great learning opportunities Great exposure to senior management and to c-suite in the region Interesting problems to work on

Cons

Questionable worklife balance Minimal opportunities to rotate across industries

Pros

-Intellectual challenge -Opportunities to grow / advance

Cons

-Work / life balance -Less opportunity to do pure strategy work than other firms

Pros

Entrepreneurial spirit Flat hierarchy Super smart and fun peers High impact projects Great exit opportunities due to highly recognized and sought after brand

Cons

Occasional very bad manager Industry does not recognize it as part of MBB (wrongly so)

Pros

There are great opportunities to learn about an industry by working across a range of companies. You're able to work with some incredibly smart people on incredibly challenging business problems to really make an impact on clients. The apprenticeship model supports constance learning and growth in analystical skills, thought leadership, communication skills, and effective teamwork.

Cons

Travelling four days a week can be difficult on one's personal life. In addition, the firm's industries of focus don't necessarily meet all individuals' interests.

Pros

People are smart, humble, generally kind, and very hardworking. There are lots of opportunities for you if you take the initiative and are very proactive in seeking out projects and connections at the firm. Younger members of the team are often allowed to take on exception amount of responsibility.

Cons

Sometimes the chain of command is too loosely structured and people at all levels are lost scratching their heads (esp. on a project with weak partners). "Up or on" system does not select for good leadership -- it selects for hard workers and crowd pleasers.

Pros

- Many opportunities for junior to gain experience - Certain practices are global: opportunity to travel internationally - Very strong in Oil&Gas and in the Middle East - Some offices have great working atmosphere and are not competitive

Cons

- Lack of high profile clients - Some projects have only marginal impact on clients - Competition from big 3 is very hard in small geographies - Outplacement is not strong