BearingPoint is a Tier 2 Consulting Firm at Best - Public Sector Manager BearingPoint Employee Review

2.0
Jun 11, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

BearingPoint is a good place for a new analyst or consultant to get a foot in the door. Take advantage of every opportunity to learn methodologies and project management.

Cons

BearingPoint does not have a consistent culture across its organization. Some Managing Director groups are far better than others. Public Sector has the most stability for projects and is the cash cow for the firm, but these projects tend to be "staff augmentation" rather than consulting. PS offers the lowest salaries in the firm - usually attributed to the negotiated rates with government agencies. BearingPoint does not have time tested methodologies that are consistently taught to all employees - this is very apparent next to Accenture or IBM. In the past it has been very difficult to move from one area of the firm to another - you might as well quit and get rehired.

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5.0
May 25, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I loved working there when I did.

Cons

It had too much debt in the end.

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BearingPoint Response
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Thank you for your review. You refer to a different company, namely BearingPoint Inc. Our company, BearingPoint headquartered in Europe, has been a separate legal entity and conducted a management buyout in 2009. Its development since then is very positive, see our Annual Report: https://www.bearingpoint.com/files/BearingPoint_Annual_Report_24.pdf
1.0
Apr 3, 2025
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Pros

Good pay, good location, other employees are good to work with.

Cons

This organization is deeply mismanaged. The four U.S. partners are consistently at odds with one another and unable to collaborate, often dragging employees into their conflicts. The lead U.S. partner regularly makes inappropriate, sexist remarks, despite being a father to daughters, creating a hostile environment. Employees are encouraged to report issues to HR, but concerns are routinely dismissed, and no meaningful action is taken. Speaking up only puts a target on your back, several employees who voiced concerns were included in subsequent rounds of layoffs. The global leadership team is fully aware of the ongoing dysfunction, especially at the partner level, yet chooses to ignore it in favor of their own career advancement. This lack of accountability at every level makes for an incredibly toxic and demoralizing workplace.

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