Centric Consulting Reviews

Pros

My thoughts about Centric after 4 interviews made me believe that they had to be exaggerating something... 1. They are a consulting firm which provides "unmatched" client experiences; 2. They actually encourage a work life balance; 3. They invest in employee experiences like the annual holiday party, where the entire firm and their significant others are flown to a warm location for a weekend celebration. Nothing that I learned was exaggerated. Nothing. When you read that our (lofty) goal is to have 100% of our clients referenceable based on their unmatched experience with us, we mean it. When you read that this consulting firm (yes, consulting firm) wants our employees to live a balanced lifestyle and ultimately retire here, we mean it.

Cons

Centric is a consulting firm which does carry long hours at times, though those periods of time are far shorter than competitors (I know that from experience). Plus, the people here are a lot funner to be in the trenches with!

Pros

For years while at other companies, I worked with Centric consultants and found them to be intelligent, resourceful and competent. Many became fiends after working together (for different companies). After years of working with Centric, 14 months ago I became a Centric consultant. It has been a terrific 14 months. I thrive on good, meaty projects working with smart people who want to jump in and get things done and delivering game changing technology for a client. Centric gave a lot of ownership to figure it out and deliver, which I like, and provided expertise to fill the holes as needed. There have been some long hours and creativity needed, but I will take the right project and right team over the right hours any day. Centric favors open communication and feedback over deferring to hierarchy or niceties. It is also a culture where Centric associates are encouraged to continue to learn and build their skills and opportunities as a consultant.

Cons

I don’t know that I have any, other than Centric is growing and, like any company faced with success, has to diligently work to keep the same culture and level of consulting.

Pros

Culture is the best I have experienced. No ego's. Collaborative, open environment.

Cons

Most but not all practices share the incredible culture.

Pros

Professional company that cares about its employees, clients and community; honesty & transparency are key; "do the right thing" is lived daily; professionally challenging and rewarding

Cons

There is not enough time in the day to make all the contributions to the success of the company I would like to.

Pros

A company that truly puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to nurturing its company culture. You really get to see what a company is made of when times get tough, and through the pandemic, Centric has stayed true to maintaining its employee-focused culture.

Cons

Centric hires seasoned business professionals, so don't come here expecting a lot of hand holding.

Pros

I wanted to work at firm that aligned with my professional and personal values. I found this at Centric. Even as we've continued to grow, we've maintained our culture. Our leadership actually does care about our employees and it is demonstrated regularly.

Cons

Centric is perfect for driven people, so if you are personally motivated you will have ample opportunities and you will work a lot. Centric is not very prescriptive, so if you are looking for a "career development checklist approach" to advancement, this isn't the place for you. Centric is conservative in terms of investment and risk, so if you are looking for a place where you always have the shiny, new tool, this isn't the place.

Pros

If you are looking for a firm where you respect the skills of your colleagues and genuinely like them and like working with them, then you have found your place. Centric offers entrepreneurial opportunities to grow and manage your career. Go to the client site and help to build a team there. Want to do something different, suggest to client and Centric manager and they will pursue it. Great opportunity to work in different industries and learn new skills.

Cons

It can require patience in the recruiting process to "get through". They are opportunistic in onboarding new employees to assignments but that helps to manage the finances and the bench. Not a place for folks who are competitive at the expense of their own teammates.

Pros

Fiscally responsible. Great remote culture. Focus is on providing a great customer experience.

Cons

Difficult to understand approvals at times.