Vantaggi
Freshly minted college kiddos can run their own projects (having an MBA here isn't a biggie). This is beneficial if you become a Director since Stax pays less than Parthenon, Oliver Wyman, or Kaiser Associates (not going to compare Stax to LEK, Monitor, MBB, or Big 4) which means more money in the Directors' pockets. New remodeling of Chicago office created abundant conference rooms for plenty of meetings and chic and roomy desk spaces. An organic culture that is continuously changing and not static and stale.
Svantaggi
No real cons, just some helpful questions to ask during interviews: 1. What percent of employees go from Consultant to Director in less than 5 years? 2. What has been the voluntary and involuntary turnover rates over the past 3 years? 3. How many Directors are women? 4. Has the Boston office had any issues creating an uncomfortable environment for female employees? 5. How many minorities are at Manager or higher levels? 6. How's the Chicago leadership compared to the Boston leadership? 7. In general, did leadership encourage employees to write Glassdoor reviews? 8. For this year, what has been the average hours per week for Managers and below? 9. Who are Stax's primary competitors? 10. How does Stax's salary compare to competitors?