- Work was uninteristing. There are very limited data science projects. The Data and Analytics projects I was on were boring simple BI/data visualization projects.
- Staffing process is unreliable. Getting staffed on a project impacts your ability to get a promotion yet there's no good way to ensure you can get staffed.
- Pay is very low. Especially in Denver. I left and got a 55% base salary increase.
- Promotion process is inflexible. I was hired at the senior analyst level. I was told it was because I was between levels and not to worry because I could be promoted in 6 months. However, it was clear to my leads from the beginning I should've been hired at a consultant level. I then wasn't able to be promoted after 6 months due to a low chargeablity rate (see staffing process). Also, even if I had been up for promotion, the process takes 3 months from start to finish. That seems unnecessarily long for a salary increase you've earned.
- Lack of response from management. They blew me off for 3 months when I asked for a salary renegotiation. This may be due to lack of funding in the Data and Analytics talent community.
