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Acceleration

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Revolving door of talent - Deployment Consultant Acceleration Employee Review

1.0
Apr 29, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

You get to work side by side with some truly talented people (don't get too excited, read the Cons now)

Cons

All those talented people will quit or be fired (the average is one person every two months), no one lasts more than a year or so. Management has created a toxic work environment. The client walks all over you, treats you with disrespect and management not only allows it, it's practically encouraged. Your time will be micromanaged and you get reprimanded if you work normal business hours; staying late everyday is required (not for managers though, they go home early). There is no respect or professionalism here. Managers are condescending bullies that only care about money. Profanity laced power-trip tantrums, I mean "motivational speeches" are all too common. If they don't like the way you talk to or look at them you might find yourself being belittled, cursed out, or even fired. Employees here are treated like resources, not like the rock stars that they are, not even like humans; clearly Acceleration believes the supply of truly talented people will never run out. Everyone is burned out. There is a line at the exit, people can't get out fast enough.

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5.0
May 1, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

As a small but powerful marketing strategy and technology consulting practice, I found the people and work creative, fun and hugely beneficial to our clients and to me as a consultant with many years experience. Acceleration brings some extraordinary talent and entrepreneurial flair to some of the leading marketers on the planet. Backed by WPP's Wunderman, enabled our teams to tap deep resource and open doors at the highest levels. I was impressed with the level of knowledge, experience and a unique balance of "drive" and care for work-life balance. Acceleration also has some outstanding leadership who are always ready to roll-up their sleeves and to pitch in, mentor and open doors to professional advancement.

Cons

Downsides are few ... being "smaller", there's always a tension in meeting a healthy level of demand with limited but exceptionally skilled resource (often, its a nice problem to have).

2.0
May 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good people, good intentions and goals

Cons

Poorest managed company I've worked for.

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