Prestigious firm, but stability and growth in support roles can be uncertain - Anonymous employee Kearney Employee Review

1.0
31 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Well-known brand with talented, driven people and exposure to complex, interesting work. The firm attracts smart colleagues and offers strong learning opportunities, especially early on. Processes are generally professional, and the organization values high standards and client service.

Cons

Support functions (Finance, HR, IT, etc.) face more volatility than candidates may expect. In recent years, these teams have experienced limited compensation growth, headcount reductions, and restructuring, even while workloads and expectations increased. Career progression and long-term stability in non-client-facing roles can feel less predictable compared to other parts of the firm.

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5.0
21 May 2026
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Pros

Amazing culture and talent that truly embraces forward looking

Cons

Travel but that’s common for the industry

1.0
16 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

If you’re fresh out of school and don’t have a specific skill and don’t know what to do, and you’re willing to be a yes man then yes it might be a good place to figure out your next step.

Cons

- Lack of pipeline for certain practices (and they will blame that on you saying your utilization is low but there’s nothing you can do at an associate level) - Full of people that feel good about themselves but they actually knows nothing about how actual industry work - No talent - Management will give you vague feedback that you can’t act on, For example, I got asked to “elevate the deck” but when I asked is it the messaging or is it the format etc they can’t give me anything specific - The expectation on work quality is inconsistent - Some manager level people can’t do excel which is shocking - You need to be a people pleaser in order to get promoted

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