Ramboll reviews

Despite your progress professionally, it will be very difficult at the Associate Consultant level to be promoted. In fact, it seems that the business model is dependent on paying Associates lower salaries, even if the Associate has technical and management skills on par or better than existing PMs. High profit margins + high billable multipliers (paying Associates about 25% of the hourly billable rate) + low Associate salary = massive bonuses, for Principals and PMs. This is why the PMs and Principals never leave and there is high Associate turnover. Make sure you negotiate for a high starting salary since you'll likely never receive a decent raise. You'll be constantly told that RE is the best environmental consultancy via self-congratulatory presentations and from management during interviews and conversations. Don't fall for the sales talk - RE is a good technical firm, but there are many others that are just as good, if not better, technically.

Current management lacks strategic vision far too focused on maintaining status quo and short term P&L rather than identifying and investing in future growth opportunities.