Down to earth & intelligent colleagues! Yet, working in big business & big money pays the price of lacking a true soul. - Anonymous employee Oliver Wyman Employee Review

3.0
9 Sept 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great colleagues, well rounded and extremely intelligent group of individual contributors. No one person a "weak link". Lots of connectivity among and between incoming "classes" across the firm. Small enough to really get to know partners well at the smaller offices. I made lifelong friends out of my time there.

Cons

No work life balance. Talent from exclusively top tier schools, so little variation in thought and socio-economic status. Crazy hours, but typical at every consulting and legal firm. Expect to see colleagues at work 11-12 hours a day consistently. Big money and business = machine. lack of commitment to real trajectory for employees at ALL levels, not just consulting staff.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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