A big problem with Putnam is that they are kinda dependent on a few key clients, which could make the company somewhat shaky in bad times.

I am a Consultant and we are paid 100K-150K in salary. Bonuses range from $25,000 to $35,000.

The Partners in this firm are very welcoming, love to give advice, and have a great open door policy. We have a very young company, with a big majority of the employees in their mid 20's. I'm good friends with almost everyone at the office and we often hang out outside of the company. It doesn't seem like work because I'm always hanging out with great people

Consultants move up very quickly within the company. You can expect to be promoted twice during your first 2-3 years at the company. The opportunity to learn and grow from the managers is always there and I feel the actual experience you get is the best part of the job.

Associates get paid about 45K to 50K. The bonuses are around 15-20% of your salary. We get great medical (health and dental) and we get about 3 weeks of vacation time.

Putnam is a small company that is very close-knit. The work/life balance is great, there is little travel, and I find the work amazing. Overall, I strongly recommend working here if you love a small company, having a life outside of work, and staying close to him.

I love the people that I work with. The environment is very friendly and the day ends quickly because I'm with people I can have fun with. There is a great work/life balance because we rarely work late nights and weekends. The managers and directors want to see you progress through the firm and will take an active role in helping you rise up the ranks.

We are not like many consulting firms in terms of travel. We do most of the work at the office. The people who do travel and get a lot of face-time with the client are Senior and Consultants. I would like to get out more and have more interaction with a client as an early Analyst.

You will get some training as a new Associate but the bulk of it will be on the job training. We are worked hard, and consistently work on two projects at the same time. This can be somewhat hectic, but it really give you some great experience on multi-tasking and managing your time effectively. Each project is about three months and there are about 4-5 people on a team: Partner, Consultant, and 2-3 Analysts or Associates.

The company atmosphere is very enjoyable and team oriented. I am confident with sitting down with any partner and sharing any ideas that I may have with them. We spend time together after work as well, and go to many happy hours and host many social events with the company.

Everyone is friendly around the office. The company is small, so you really feel like a family. The hours can be difficult during short bursts, but the hours are very reasonable for a consulting job.

I work an average of about 55 hours a week. This greatly varies though. I'll find myself working 45 hours one week and the 80 hours the next week. However, being staffed on hour-intensive projects are rare, and you'll find yourself working the 50 hour a week projects more often.

The attire at the company is business professional. We do get casual Friday which is really nice. During the summer, we get to wear business casual around the office. I think this is because of the crazy heat over here. Just do what everyone else is wearing and you'll be fine.

There is very little travel. When we do travel, it is for a client presentation, so we really never work at the client site. This works for me because I love being able to go back home every night and not have to sleep in hotels all the time like most consultants.

In 2004, I was hired as a Senior Associate Consultant and received 70K and 20K in bonus.

Growth is pretty standard here. I came in straight from my undergrad and was promoted to Associate Consultant in just one year. After two years, you'll know if this is the right place for you and the right industry. They do not have an up or out mentality, so your job is pretty stable.

We are a very small consulting firm and therefore are very selective in our recruitment process. We do not just let anyone into the company, and make sure that every person is of equal caliber and can contribute something great to the team.

You don't have to do the 2 - 3 years and then business school route. You are not forced to exist the company after three years. Although a lot of consultants to leave for business school, many often come back and rejoin the company.

We don't travel much here in this company. We're have one long trip about once or twice a month to meet with a client, but other than that, it pretty office oriented. The trips usually last a day, and I'm always able to get back to my place before the night ends.

I was hired as an undergrad into Putnam and I found the culture to be very closed. I does not seem like they promote growth or learning here because everyone likes to keep information for themselves. I do not like the people who I work with and notice that there is a high turnover ratio. Even if you're not staffed on the same project, you have to stay late with everyone so that everyone feels the team environment. I did not stay at this firm because the culture was not for me.

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.

We are a small company and are very selective in the people that we hire. We make sure that every person can contribute to the company in their own way. Because of the close environment, everyone actively participates in helping you move up within the company and make a successful career.

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.

Promotions at Putnam are taken very seriously. You must earn the trust and respect of everyone you work with in order to get the promotion. On average, an Analyst will be promoted to Associate within a year. From Associate, it takes about two years to make it to Senior Associate. The majority of the Consultants have an MBA; however, you can make it to Consultant without having an MBA.

Work is always stimulating, never repetitive, and I learn so much from doing it. Each person on the team is accountable and responsible for their own work, making the entire experience very rewarding. You have the ability (even as a young analyst) to make recommendations for clients and be a part of the high-level strategy.