A place of true complex problem solving! - Recensione dipendente - Strategy Consultant presso Eden Strategy Institute

I’m forever thankful for the experience with Eden, for the platform to realize tremendous personal growth, and to work alongside generous and brilliant friends. There was not a day at Eden without teamwork. From Day 1, I was encouraged to have my own voice, to articulate ideas and to persuade convincingly in a team. Eden had a truly collegial team that was generous and nurturing where we provide instant and continuous feedbacks to each other regardless of seniority. I practiced critically structuring analysis almost every day, from framing a research to defending an argument. Eden examines every detail of its product with the same rigor and truly takes pride in its work. I am grateful for the trust and exposure to client work that I had at Eden. A clear growth trajectory was mapped out for me. I deeply appreciate the guidance on personal growth here. At the end of the internship, I received feedbacks not only regarding my work but also my career goals, working style, social capital, which would remain beneficial and impactful in my career. Eden’s conviction in realizing social impact through innovation also reshaped my perception of how social impact should be measured. It motivates me to continue pursing changes that would benefit the ones around us.

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Eden gives its consultants a wide latitude to do their work, which will naturally undergo a rigorous and ongoing process of challenge, scrutiny, revamping, and refinement. The potential for growth and learning under such conditions is tremendous. A consultant has the freedom to propose and drive changes to the modus operandi of the firm, to generate their own thought pieces, to submit proposals for projects for which they are highly passionate, and work on tasks in a manner aligned to their personal style that maximizes their effectiveness. Of course, all these should be aligned to the mission and viability of Eden. The many spaces for consultation and collective decision-making give everyone a sense of ownership in what the firm does, and not just what affects their own projects. In this way, a consultant can drive many initiatives and engagements him- or herself, receiving the support of the managing partner, and learn as much or he or she likes. There is also a great team dynamic in which the consultants eat together as a team, at least when time permits. The team is also mindful of their physical wellness, so they go run or work out together at the Fitness First at the top floors of the building (for which membership Eden will pay half).

Because there is often no right or perfect answer, you may be left to your own devices to figure out what is the "right" way, and even what you think is "right" will still have elements wrong with it, which can leave one feeling without a foundation of growth or reference point. I personally felt under constant pressure to deliver and unable to step back and reflect, which seemed to be at odds with a process of learning. One should be able to overcome these difficulties with exemplary personal discipline and time dedication outside their immediate work to reflect on their growth and learning. Additionally, Eden has made significant progress in creating an onboarding program and creating individual learning roadmaps.