ZS Associates reviews

no idea how to grow into larger company. large 'no whining' signs on HR office doors that people have to pass every day. 'meritocracy' = how much did you kiss up to the office managing principal significant bias towards people that start at zs and drink the koolaid. significant bias against people bringing fresh, new ideas to the table most principals are top down and you do what you're told - you are a overpaid glorified secretary.

Not a good place to stay and grow. Mediocrity is accepted and often rewarded. Over the last few years the best talent tends to leave in frustration, resulting in the average performers becoming the "new" best, and getting promoted. End result is a culture in decline. Very poor mid-level leadership (myopic home grown management, with tunnel vision and lack of perspective) Senior partners tend to talk disparagingly about clients; creating negative and incorrect perceptions in junior associates minds. Management rarely follows the firm motto - treat people wrong (make juniors work hard/nights/weekends, and under bill hours to avoid projects going over budget); get it wrong (never admit calculation mistakes to the client to save face; conceal errors in excel and complex formula to confuse and redo analysis); do the right thing (hard to do it when you make a habit of violating the first 2)