Pros
I was a lateral senior hire from another firm into Accenture’s Strategy Consulting practice. And boy oh boy, I had no idea what a toxic place a work environment could be in todays times, and in the US, especially amongst supposedly well educated and composed folks. I was in for the rudest shock I have experienced in my 15 year career. The other ‘senior managers’ were rude, unwelcoming, abrupt, closeted and down right hostile. The partners to whom they had sworn their loyalty to, sheparded them, coddled, and ‘protected’ them, gave them the choicest billable roles, while I was the black unwanted sheep. It took a few months to realize, the toxic, inbred, incestuous culture was one of ‘BROWN NOSING YOUR WAY UP’ ! The way to cling to and climb the ladder was purely based on this one vital ability ! A lateral hire, though more qualified and creative, was a threat, to the insecure incestuous bunch. I was later told during my exit interview, ‘yes, it’s difficult to assimilate as a senior lateral hire !” !!! HA ! So, if you want to go jump into a toxic hole, then be my guest. To me, it was one of the worst experiences in my life ! Ever wonder where these genes came from ? Look just back to the deceptive ‘Anderson Consulting’ days….the Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. And look for their breed implanted in other companies, which is traditional practice in consulting, for them to ferry and curry out consulting deals to their heathen !
Cons
See pros above for your creative process to imagine what the cons could possibly be !
