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Company management passed off all those considered to be the LEAST VALUABLE - meaning, anyone with an assistant title - they all now report to a new real estate person.  The SMDs fancy themselves above spending one minute per year filling out a review form. This has created more work for some assistants and is not the norm at all.

Not the brightest move and will probably end up being more costly than anticipated.  The new person came in and made a bunch of poor decisions so another example of management placing the wrong person in the wrong role.  After working at other companies I've never seen such arrogant, self important and one dimensional senior staff. Many of the general employee population are clueless too.  If you accept an offer, do your research first, don't end up like others who regret their time at ACG.  There are far better employers out there.

Face paced work environment. You will be expected to look for ways to streamline office procedures without jeopardizing the accuracy of the overall procedure.
You will be expected to work well with the public.
You will be expected to look for ways to improve your own job and the jobs of your subordinates.
You will be expected to work without complaining or hesitating when trying new methods or procedures.
You will be expected to adapt work habits to new or unexpected circumstances. Notify and lead others as appropriate when circumstances change suddenly.
You will be expected to accept and be responsive to constructive criticism without taking it personally.
You will be expected to attend technology and computer workshops to improve computer literacy.
You will be expected to be open to changes in office policy or personal goals.
You will be expected to willingly accept the new performance appraisal system.

I found this to be a very unpleasant job- my main regret is that I didn't leave sooner. 
I worked in the DC finance office- most of the staff has no clue what they're doing, disorganized chaos, below market pay, not a horrible culture, but not a fun place to go every morning- some of the worst personalities I've encountered in the workplace. 

If you're a minority, very little opportunity to advance to high levels. Overall, I wouldn't recommend at all. 

On the plus side, you could do remote work. Though, your boss will say they're okay with remote work, but they're really only okay with it when you absolutely need to, not just for lifestyle reasons. I thought the health insurance was pretty good too.


Wouldn't recommend if you have any options at all!

Everything depends largely on which practice you belong to. But for my practice, the work/life sucked.

Pay isn't bad and they retained everyone through COVID, with a proactive WFH policy.

Now they're phasing in a full return to the office, despite the jobs being done perfectly fine for over a year from home. They give MD's too much discretion and control over their practices. You work for your manager and not the company is what it feels like. Company feels fractured and MD's often go against stated company schedules. Holiday that isn't important to your manager? Plan to work it. Even if your work has no impending deadline. 

Need a vacation? make sure to take your computer to slip in billable hours. Poor WLB.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part is working with people from other departments and other parts of the world.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The promotion of incompetent people that manage by harassing and ensuring you work in a toxic environment. Upper Management and Human Resources just cover it up.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Depends on the department and management. Have some great leaders and have some terrible ones.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Mostly project meetings and documentation. Flexible enough to meet with international stakeholders before or after the 8 to 5 workday.

This was a terrible company to work for. In only 9 months a minimum of 15 employees from the Associate to Director level left the firm. This was due to the unfair treatment (including major pay discrepancies) of both women and minority employees (DC office). The management is quite poor and there is a strong lack of transparency from upper management, limited opportunities for advancement and poor workforce development opportunities.

As many have seen, the company changed reporting structure for people considered to be the least valuable - assistants - all were moved to a new hire who made a series of poor decisions which will eventually prove to be costly.  Another example of people being placed in management roles who are not qualified and do have the experience to make correct decisions.  It is well known that the company only values those in a certain demographic so beware; don't work here unless you are desperate.  Finance hr legal are a joke and don't be surprised when others take credit for your work.

I would recommend accepting a position Ankura with some reservation. My experience as an Associate at the DC office was not a positive one, primarily because of the lack of organizational culture and the particular division in which I worked. Some divisions more productive than others, and there are some excellent managers, however this is not uniformly true across the company. Overall, decent compensation and benefits. Nice people, reasonable work-life balance.

I am really happy I am here. Our CEO is on a mission to constantly improve the culture and our leaders really care. It isn't perfect, but we are working towards perfection all the time. It is a place where I learn something new every day. This is not a place for folks who want to coast. It is for those who want to be challenged and grow.

Ankura has changed rapidly and the acquisition of new business keeps coming. The culture evokes a collaborative spirit which is generally true. It does vary widely from group to group, even more so with acquisitions. It is a mash up of businesses more and more. In some places, work/life balance is doable. In others, it is terrible. Careful when "overtime required" is part of your job description. Middle management is light and the company is top/bottom heavy. Comp is light for the amount of hours some junior employees put in.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Director 7 salaries reported	$137,857 per year
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