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Overall employee rating

3.1
Based on 47 reviews
Rating distribution: 0 reviews rated 5 out of 5 stars. 0 reviews rated 4 out of 5 stars. 44 reviews rated 3 out of 5 stars. 3 reviews rated 2 out of 5 stars. 0 reviews rated 1 out of 5 stars.
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Detail Ratings
Work life balance
3.0
Career Growth
3.0
Work flexibility
4.0
Job Security
4.0
Pay and benefits
3.0
Leadership
3.0
Company Culture
3.0
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Software Engineer
3.4
4 July 2026

Decent Work-Life Balance for IT Consulting

Working here as a Software Engineer, the work-life balance is generally pretty decent. It's not perfect, but it's definitely manageable. You can usually keep things in check.


Pros

The hybrid work model is a huge plus, making it easier to balance personal stuff. For most software development projects, the hours are standard. My team in the Dublin office is usually supportive if you need some flexibility.


Cons

Some client projects can get intense, pushing hours past typical. It's not always consistent across all IT consulting engagements. You might hit a really demanding sprint occasionally.


Advice to Management

Try to keep work-life balance consistent across all client projects. It would help a lot with preventing burnout on some of the more demanding IT consulting engagements.


Ratings by topic
4.0
Work life balance
3.0
Career Growth
4.0
Work flexibility
4.0
Job Security
3.0
Pay and benefits
3.0
Leadership
3.0
Company Culture

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3.1
25 April 2026
Decent Flexibility, But Depends on Project
Pros: As a Software Engineer, I've got a decent hybrid model option; usually two days in the Dublin office. It's nice to have some WFH flexibility, especially if the client is okay with it for IT services projects. For some project roles, there's good remote from Ireland potential too.
Cons: Sometimes the 'hybrid' just means you're expected onsite more often for client-facing projects. Can't always pick your WFH days, which is tough. There's not much flexibility if your project manager is old school; it really varies a lot by team.
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Senior Software Engineer
3.0
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Cons: The biggest con is job security between projects. There's real pressure to find a new role internally, or you risk being on the bench. For technical roles, if you're not client-facing, that bench time can be stressful with a hybrid model.
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IT Consultant
3.1
5 April 2026
Growth is there, but you gotta work for it
Pros: I've learned a ton working here, especially on tough client projects in the digital transformation area. As an IT Consultant, there are chances to develop new skills if you speak up. They do have some training modules that are solid.
Cons: Career growth isn't always clear, especially for consulting roles if you're stuck on a long project. You have to really push for promotions and new challenges, it's not always proactively offered. The pace can make it tough to focus on personal development outside of billable work in the Dublin office.
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