BearingPoint reviews

3.7

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,150 total reviews)
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Matthias Loebich

80% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

BearingPoint has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,150 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BearingPoint employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Beratung industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0
Aug 15, 2019

Good people, mixed work

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Pros

The people are excellent, the benefits package is good. Not much overtime required.

Cons

The pay falls behind what the market offers and good people leave. People get stuck on projects for years and don't have much say in it. Sometimes caught up in bureaucratic and outdated processes internally. Some projects have stale tech stacks or bad management. Training is mostly an afterthought other than being expected to do 40 hours of it. Limited use of remote working and other modern ways of working.

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BearingPoint Response
6y
Thanks you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed our people-oriented culture as well as our benefits package. Regarding project rotation; our teams move between projects regularly and if a team member wishes to move to another project ahead of schedule, it’s important to discuss that with their Development Manager so that we can put a plan in place to make it happen. We also publish a list of open roles to the team so that staff can express an interest in particular areas to their Managers. We actively pursue projects with modern tech stacks and leading edge tools that make a real difference for clients. Sometimes, when a client is working on large legacy systems, it’s not possible for us or the client to choose a more modern alternative. Thankfully for our teams and our clients, this is the exception rather than the norm. As it’s in everyone’s interest for our staff to develop skills and qualifications, staff are expected to discuss an individual training plan with their Managers during their goal-setting meetings and to drive their training plans themselves based on what they are specifically interested in. We have an extensive training curriculum (including certifications) for all staff including coaching, mentoring as well as conferences and events. We know employees need flexibility and the Working from Home policy is designed to accommodate personal requirements where client work can facilitate this. Thanks again for your feedback. We wish you well in your career.
3.0
Jun 8, 2018
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Pros

- Sports and social activities - Work life balance is often good - rarely work late - Benefits are good (Healthcare, Gym scheme, Cycle scheme)

Cons

- Performance management is not adequate, little attention given to understanding employees career desires - Projects can be repetitive, with long time on single projects (12 months+) - For a consultancy in London, there is very little work in or near London - Transparency is highly limited, in business and service line decisions and for promotion - Promotion is tenure based and seemingly not meritocratic - European Business is booming, but UK isn't going anywhere

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BearingPoint Response
7y
Thank you for your comments and we are sorry to hear you didn’t have the experience that we strive for with all our employees. Performance management is taken seriously at BearingPoint and a thorough process is completed to ensure every staff member is treated fairly; all employees have a dedicated Development Manager who has a role in understanding the goals and performance of our employees as well as individual career development goals. The promotion process is based on individual performance and not tenure, training is provided to all employees every year to fully explain the performance management and promotion process. As a Management Consultancy which has roots in Europe and a Global reach, BearingPoint works with clients in a wide range of industries and locations. In the UK, we work with many large organisations who are based in regions outside of London, as well as firms with offices in other countries, providing the project experience and travel that many consultants look for. Opportunities to work in the London region are available for our consultants, with many projects within a commutable distance. As with all companies, many strategic decisions are made at the senior management level. However, it is the responsibility of all senior leaders to communicate changes or updates with their teams. Our senior management endeavour to do this at all opportunities, either through smaller team meetings, or wider communication platforms such as our monthly All Hands meetings. The UK business has seen growth recently, most notably with the acquisition of supply chain specialists, LCP Consulting, in March 2017. Testament to our growth is our continued recruitment efforts, with the UK firm at close to full utilisation of our consultants.
5.0
May 17, 2018

Great company

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Pros

Work life balance Benefits Good leadership Good performance evaluation Interesting work

Cons

No flexitime and no working from home

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