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4.0
Jul 12, 2012

Dynamic, ethical and an extremely interesting place to work

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Most consulting teams advice clients on very interesting niche topics: political risk, kidnap & ransom, maritime security, fraud investigation and complex litigation support Work is very diverse, staff very friendly and atmosphere is very positive Strong financial performance in last 5 years

Cons

Very poor HR processes Little or no career planning done by managers salaries are lower than industry standard for many London-based positions

2.0
Sep 1, 2014
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+Really interesting and diverse work, dealing with major companies as clients +Diverse staff - colleagues come from fascinating backgrounds - this enriches the company's culture (journalists, academics, security personnel, compliance specialists, etc.) +Genuinely talented and caring middle management +Potential to provide innovative solutions to clients

Cons

-Opaque pay structure, which results in people with the same experience, same work ethic, and capacity being paid wildly different salaries. Overall, the salaries are far from being market competitive. -Opaque promotion mechanisms. People are being held back for no clear personal or business reason, while promotion procedures sometimes feel like a moving target. There is a general lack of structure for professional development and growth in some departments. Even really ambitious and motivated people eventually give up in trying to understand how it works. -The company has lost a large number of junior staff in the last year, largely due to the above points. Instead of regrouping and developing a better approach on how to retain talented staff, the company has started raising non-compete clauses against junior staff as a punitive measure for those leaving and a warning for those considering leaving.

4.0
May 29, 2014

Smart people

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Smart, driven people with interesting backgrounds Ask forgiveness, not permission High energy Interesting content - you're always learning something worthwhile

Cons

Salaries are low compared to the competition. It's quite true there is an "old boys club" mentality, although that is less of a handicap than you might think. It's often macho without being particularly exclusionary.

5.0
Sep 28, 2013

Great company to work

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The people and the culture are great to work with and learn from and you have the ability to get involved in some very interesting work. The management are very approachable and listen to the employees. The opportunity to move around within the company is also valuable.

Cons

The salaries at Control Risks are not known to be at the same level of some of the competitors but they are fair.

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