North Highland Reviews

Pros

I have been with the firm for a few years and have seen many changes during my time here, which I feel were necessary and are changing us for the better. At NH you need to own your career, and develop "your business" and what you are known for, if you wait for others to define this for you, you will probably not be successful here. That being said I do feel that our leadership is very supportive and is truly working...

Cons

You need to be ready to deal with change and be flexible to work here, which should be the case if you're in consulting anyway. The "how" and "why" of these changes needs to be more clearly and frequently articulated from the executive team to ensure we bring everyone along and people feel optimistic about our future. Also we are hiring, which is great, but it feels like we are getting a bit thin on staffing in critical/growing...

Advice to Management

I feel that frequent and more conversational interactions with our employees are critical to our success. One of the things that draws people to work here is the collegial and "approachable" atmosphere that our firm has prided itself on, keep building on that. As we transition into more of a traditional/travel consulting model, (which is blended with the local model), I would also say we need to focus more on industry...

Pros

Great local management in Nashville. Couldn't be happier. Leadership in ATL seems to listen for employee concerns. Emphasis placed on diversity and woman leaders, which is refreshing. I am truly empowered by leadership to drive my own success. I've worked for another competitor consulting firm before. Truly night and day with the way North Highland runs their business and it is refreshing. I was reluctant on joining...

Cons

Need to get sales strategy straight on staffing versus consulting.

Advice to Management

Continue listening to employees! Local visits and town halls are great.

Pros

North Highland prides itself on allowing employees to “make their mark” and they really do mean it. Generally well intended (if not always perfectly skilled) people surround you. The organization responds well to those who want to carve out their own niche and aren’t afraid of hard work. You can make anything happen here.

Cons

Many people in this firm have chosen it because it was designed to be less demanding than the Big4. Imagine a world of “type A” personalities who always want to be right but seldom want to work hard. When the work is created, it can be stellar or lackluster, with no consequences or benefits for either. Compensation challenges and lack of accountability among employees are a cancer that has to be addressed. No more...

Advice to Management

Let’s figure out the story so people can understand where they fit. make management consulting the business of the elite again and let those who want to coast or stay local at any cost be in delivery. Pay your top performers, make sure they know they are valued and expect them to continually up their game.

Pros

The people, meaning your coworkers and other consultants are truly amazing people. Very sharp, very level-headed and just real people. Not a cut-throat environment at all.

Cons

The company has been undergoing a significant amount of changes over the last two years, which has sadly affected the culture as many great people are leaving. Attrition over the past year has increased significantly and it's mainly because the firm is changing too much, too fast, and sometimes not really respecting the values it used to have. The local model is changing. If you're in a big market with a lot of local...

Advice to Management

Take a step back and re-evaluate your growth strategy. Phase out change initiatives to stop people from leaving due to uncertainty. Take care of your good people.

Pros

It is an okay temp agency.

Cons

The assignment that I was on, the supervisor did not know how to speak to the employees or the temps.

Pros

Great colleagues and generally a low-stress environment for a consulting firm.

Cons

Swerving from one strategy to the next, losing great talent and wonderful clients; the reorganization has not had the intended impact because we still succeed and excel based on the informal network that one develops internally.

Pros

I can find no reason someone would want to work for this organization. They are profoundly incompetent and will steal from your paycheck and refuse to return the money they have stolen.

Cons

Liars and thieves all. Stay away from these people.

Advice to Management

Get some competent people.

Pros

The people here have generally been good. It’s changing tho with the constant attrition.

Cons

Absolutely no care for employee, at least consultants. Whole focus is on bottom line, revenue, margin and growth. People being fired for limited time on bench. Many people leaving, leaving huge gaps in resources to staff on proj and sell projects, yet they are still firing people to make month-to-month rev goals. Leadership doesn’t seem to care or realize that if this keeps happening, the company will completely implode....

Advice to Management

At consulting companies, people are your assets. Treat employees with value and with respect, and they will treat clients well. Now people are just angry, overworked, fearful for their jobs, and depressed. Change leadership completely.