Vantaggi
The other consultants that I worked with were smart and not cut throat. Most of the work was local.
Svantaggi
Do I really need six performance reviews my first year on the job ? I felt like people were constantly watching over my shoulder taking notes on every mistake I made. In a typical project there are 'ups' and 'downs' but if it ends on a positive note, then management is usually OK. Not at this company. The negatives were always pointed out, the positives were rarely noted. Their rationale was that it was "good for me" and was going to make me a better person. No thanks. This company was able to hold on to its consultants in a down market but as the economy improves, the best and brightest will go elsewhere. It's already happening especially in the hot markets like San Francisco and Seattle.