Pros
Ascentium has potential as a company, there are some talented people that work here but I'd say it is 1 out of 7 people (at the most). Ascentium offers work life balance
Cons
Ascentium depends too much on Microsoft business to stay afloat. Billable rates are too high and employees think that Ascentium has a better reputation than it actually does. There is a thick layer of fat at the top. In a company where the bottom line is so critical, we have a lot of "partners" that contribute nothing but supposed strategic thinking and huge egos. Too many acquisitions without initial layoffs upfront caused sudden layoffs and pay cuts - with little notice. The people running the company desperately want to have a huge company and so they have made stupid acquisitions. Ascentium also has a 'no process' & 'fun' culture - but much of that leads to disorganization. It is a phony company. I think of it as a kiddy company in grown up clothes.