Several Consultants and some Partners at my office began at the Associate or Senior Associate level. This is very encouraging to everyone because it shows that if you work hard within the company, there is no limit to how far you can go. If you don't work hard, you will stay at the Associate level or the Senior Associate level for years. This is a pure merit based company, which I love.

I have found that the culture is very collaborative and open. Everyone feels comfortable being themselves and I am good friends with almost everyone at the office. The Partners make you feel comfortable and valuable. They have an open-door policy and I feel comfortable walking into their office at anytime.

Your promotion process in the firm is all merit based. They do not give you a specific time fram (like most other firms) of when you will be promoted. If you work hard, you will be recognized for your efforts and be promoted accordingly. You do not need your MBA to get promoted to Consultant status. Like I said, all merit based.

I have one thing to say. Promotions do not come automatically. They come purely based on performance. I absolutely love this because you really get the sense and feel that if I work harder, I'll get promoted faster within the company.