- Strong, well-recognized brand
- Bright and intelligent people
- Frequently interesting and relevant work
- Promotes self-management of career path
- Encourages balance between client service and other work (e.g., social networking, article/journal development)
Cons
- Low compensation
- Compromised work/life balance due to aggregate expected work in client service and other firm-related work.
- Questionable ethics in billing/utilization
- Success is heavily dependent on informal networks