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48 Ratings
Pros
The work-life balance that they instill in all their employees (in 13 reviews)
great culture, lax work environment, you have mentors and are purposely put on projects in industries that interest you (in 9 reviews)
Cons
payment, long working hours and the Work-Life-Balance (in 8 reviews)
Expect to work long hours when you hit the third or fourth week (no overtime pay) (in 10 reviews)
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"Interesting industry but no growth ops"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOPros
flexibility when it comes to wanting to pursue your own projects, open minded in this regard too.
Cons
German, Swiss and other offices are very strict in terms of upward growth; analysts will never be consultants and if you don't have an MBA, PhD or went to an Ivy you're basically stuck being an analyst. Partners and consultants do the fun stuff and there is little room to move in if you're looking for entry level.
Advice to Management
get rid of old school notions of seniority and strict hierarchies
Egon Zehnder 2017-06-18 08:42 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Great Benefits, Not Worth It"
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Doesn't RecommendApproves of CEOI worked at Egon Zehnder full-time
Pros
Top of the line benefits package, beautiful office, central location.
Cons
Terrible work life balance. Also rigid structure. No room for growth or development.
Egon Zehnder 2017-08-11 05:52 PDT![Egon Zehnder Logo]()
"Good place to learn"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Egon Zehnder (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great culture, a lot of collaboration, good place to take risks and learn.
Cons
There's a divide between consultants and researchers.
Egon Zehnder 2017-06-17 08:10 PDT![Egon Zehnder Logo]()
"Seasonal Analyst"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Egon Zehnder part-time
Pros
great culture, lax work environment, you have mentors and are purposely put on projects in industries that interest you
Cons
little room for upward mobility, work responsibilities are repetitive and tedious, often a lot of interaction is done over headsets so you aren't doing a lot of in person interaction with your teams.
Egon Zehnder 2017-06-21 12:32 PDT![Egon Zehnder Logo]()
"As Advertised - the firm provides what they promise"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Egon Zehnder full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
Very entrepreneurial firm, you can make the job into whatever you want.
Cons
Requires self-starters. Not a great place if looking to "coast" or just a 9-5 job.
Egon Zehnder 2017-06-01 07:39 PDT![Egon Zehnder Logo]()
"Good for entry level - horrible for mid level"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Egon Zehnder full-time
Pros
Exposure to professional services, general mile wide inch deep experience in industry segment, and a window into how career/work histories are perceived and prioritized by industry clients
Cons
Truly monotonous work
Weird outdated hierarchy
Research leadership is highly political and made up of people who have elevated mostly through attritionEgon Zehnder 2017-06-01 07:56 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Global Executive Search Firm"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Egon Zehnder (More than 5 years)
Pros
Egon Zehnder provides an opportunity for horizontal growth. It is a truly collaborative environment and a great training ground, especially for someone coming right out of college looking for their first professional experience. The ability to listen in and participate on client class at a very high level provides great access to the leaders and clients the company is trying to influence.
Cons
Egon Zehnder is in a bit of crossroads. Do they continue to be the best Egon Zehnder focused on what the company is and what they do best, or do they set their sights on beating Korn/Ferry at any and all costs. Unfortunately it appears that leadership has shifted its focus to the latter.
Advice to Management
Make sure to keep a well-balanced work force.
Egon Zehnder 2017-05-03 10:56 PDT![Egon Zehnder Logo]()
"Collaborative Place to Work"
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Positive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Egon Zehnder full-time
Pros
Great teamwork mentality, I feel very supportive in my role
Cons
Work-life balance, appreciation of work, and career progression
Egon Zehnder 2017-04-26 10:13 PDT![Egon Zehnder Logo]()
"Full Time Research"
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Pros
Type of work and exposure
Cons
long hours, no career guidance
Egon Zehnder 2017-04-11 13:22 PDT![Egon Zehnder Logo]()
"Great place to work!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Egon Zehnder full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
This company really values the individual as well as collaborative teams. They provide opportunities above and beyond other management consulting firms to make sure you're developing and achieving your potential. Very impressed with the caliber of the people here and the spirit and values of the firm.
Cons
Just the usual cons of a partnership model meritocracy that is very flat and encourages autonomy over hierarchy, it really depends on the individual to drive the development of their career. We could also be better of "managing out" low performers more quickly.
Egon Zehnder 2017-04-04 13:34 PDT
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