Strong technical foundation but high stress and poor support - Anonymous employee Fehr & Peers Employee Review

2.0
May 12, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

As an entry level employee you learn a lot here and build a very strong technical base that helps you stand out compared to your peers, You also work on a variety of projects, helping you be a generalist and removing the pressure to be an area expert early in your career, They also provide you with all the material support you need to be good at your job.

Cons

1. Everyone is stressed all the time. They need to hire more mid level staff and more analysts to distribute work better. Occasional stressful periods are part of the game and are fine, but stress being a constant is not fine. Senior staff mostly turns a blind eye when this is brought up by junior staff and asks junior staff to find solutions to this (when even a single training hour on your timesheet requires a visit to the OM's office) 2. The 4 reviews a year system is truly messed up and destroys all morale. Feedback collected is usually not helpful and at times outdated, A mistake you make in your first quarter will be brought up in your 4th quarter even if it hasn't happened since. 3. They genuinely do not wish to invest in training their employees, If someone is weak or struggling or taking time to improve, they are let go. They firm, according to their own metrics, has a 30% turnover rate annually. They will bring up the mistakes you make but will never work with you to rectify or course correct. By the time a manager. if they truly care about you, figures out how to help you, the firm has already let you go.

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5.0
Dec 16, 2025
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Pros

Supportive and collaborative culture where people genuinely care about doing high-quality work. Leadership is approachable, and there’s a strong emphasis on professional growth through mentorship, interesting projects, and learning opportunities. Teams are smart, motivated, and respectful, which makes collaboration productive and enjoyable.

Cons

Work can be demanding at times, and deadlines can pile up during peak periods. Like any growing organization, some processes are still evolving.

1.0
Apr 21, 2026
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Pros

Company hires really smart folks coming right out of school

Cons

Continuing on the pros, they hire smart talent and suppress it with several guardrails and internal politics. Leadership knowingly fosters toxic competitiveness among staff within the same office to get the best out of staff. Work life at this company purely varies by location, and years of experience with the company. Regardless, all locations are at a pretty low bar with respect to culture and welcoming talent. Big nothing burger: People focus on fancy words and sophisticated presentation skills to sell their work, but lack basics (Not the staff mistake. Leadership doesn't train them enough) Company culture exists on a global level, but local principals chose how they interpret it and force it on their teams. I was literally told to please my boss to get work and grow. Training is non-existent. For a flat structure company there's too much power and influence in the hands of shareholders who happen to be the people that stayed with the company over 20 years or so. They abuse their influence to harass younger employees Diversity is advertised but it's selective Not a warm and welcoming environment to learn and thrive. It almost feels like someone had a gun towards your head all the time.

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