Iberia Advisory

Vault’s Verdict

Insiders at Iberia Advisory say that the firm’s quality of life is excellent. Most can complete their assigned work in a standard 40-hour workweek, travel only on a limited basis, and can work in-person, remote, or hybrid depending on their preferences. Professional coaching, plus gifts for birthdays and other special events, are additional ways the firm shows its support for staff.

The firm also offers strong career development opportunities. While insiders are split about internal mobility and admit the firm has yet to grow to the scale to offer numerous international opportunities, coaching and mentoring are baked into the culture. The firm has also introduced a new talent model to make professional development paths easier to identify and follow. 

Overall, insiders believe that Iberia Advisory is on an upward trajectory, based on recent growth trends and future projections and a favorably viewed leadership team. If you want to apply, be prepared to answer detailed questions specific to your role. Most candidates meet directly with the leadership team, get ready to demonstrate that you can communicate at a high level.

Employee Reviews

Firm Culture

• “The firm’s culture is fantastic. We are afforded the ability to work remotely every day if our client allows it. We have the ability to speak with management quickly if necessary. It is a 100 percent open-door policy no matter what the topic is.”
• “Iberia truly cares for its team members. We have limited all client travel, so our employees do not have to be away from their families. Additionally, we closely monitor the hours of our employees and provide additional time off and leave to those that have demanding clients that require long hours.”
• “Compensation is done fairly. While Iberia is still young, there is a performance management infrastructure that is being used.”
• “I appreciate the remote work possibilities and the ability to work independently to get the job done.”

Quality of Life

• “Quality of life is fantastic. Work always comes with its stressors, but at this job all these stressors are quite manageable. I have been able to complete my work within the 40-hour-a-week normal time period, and I still have both time and mental space to indulge in hobbies and spend time with family. Travel requirements are extremely low since I work remotely, and getting time off has proven to be straightforward as well. I could not be happier.”
• “Iberia is supportive of time away and only requires limited travel. The pace of client operations is the biggest determinant for hours worked and ability to take lengthy vacations, but Iberia does still find a way to support employees personal life balance.”
• “Iberia supports work-life balance by offering a variety of project options: on site for those who prefer to work directly with clients, hybrid, and fully remote projects. Remote opportunities allow talented individuals to support impactful clients regardless of their location. Iberia also provides a health and wellness subsidy, giving employees the flexibility and support to prioritize fitness and well-being. In addition, Iberia has an on-staff career coach available to assist employees at every level of their career journey.”
• “The quality of life at the firm is great. The projects are interesting, and the firm is very flexible about when employees need to take time off. Travel is dependent on the position so those interested in travel can do it.”

Career Development

• “Iberia has provided me opportunities to both deepen my knowledge in my areas of expertise and develop new skills in areas of interest. There are plenty of opportunities to move within the company, and promotion opportunities are available for high performers. There are no international opportunities, but Iberia was upfront about that from the beginning.”
• “The firm implemented a new talent model this year that clarifies and simplifies career levels and paths, plus makes professional development opportunities easier to identify and follow.”
• “I am able to transition my prior set of skills into working with a whole new platform. I can gain effectiveness with a new set of tools, still maintain client delivery, and broaden my marketability. There are also baked-in mentoring and coaching opportunities at the ready within the firm.”
• “Iberia offers fantastic informal training and mentoring, as leaders and other experienced team members are readily available. The firm has few internal opportunities.”

Compensation

• “Iberia is always looking at top performers and proactively evaluating their compensation. My salary progression has always initiated on the company’s side, and I’m exceptionally pleased.”
• “Bonuses are solid, compensation is strong. Greater employer 401(k) contribution would be a plus (though it is currently in line with what I’ve seen elsewhere).”
• “Iberia is generous and clear about firm’s compensation—clear salary progression and opportunities to increase compensation through extra responsibilities.”
• “The firm switched health benefit providers this year which resulted in lower cost to the employees for the same level of coverage. Professional coaching is a plus. Gifts to employees on birthdays, employment anniversaries, and as shows of support when dealing with medical issues or family issues (bereavement) are much appreciated.”

Business Outlook

• “Iberia’s employee morale and revenue are both on an upward trajectory. Next year, the company is on track to finish in the top 20 percent of the Inc 5000 rankings. Additionally, the company is well positioned to exceed its growth plan over the next three years.”
• “We are coming off of a major growth year and are poised to do it again in the upcoming stretch. Morale is very high, and it feels like everyone is dedicated to the company because the company feels dedicated to us. As an analytics/data engineering/robotic process automation person, there are some really talented folks at this company that are doing some tremendous things. The best part about these folks is that they also remain open for discussion, mentorship, coaching and brainstorming. Really great things are happening here.”
• “Iberia Advisory is extremely dynamic and has great synergy among its top leadership. Very impressive.”
• “The firm has grown substantially over the past three years. There is an upward trajectory that is impressive and is exciting to be part of.”

Hiring Process

• “We allow candidates to meet with all members of the leadership team as well as each member of their project team. The ideal candidate is thoughtful and passionate about the work that we do. They measure success as their ability to help our clients advance in their careers, not just their own.”
• “Interviews are informal, with interviewers working through problems with candidates. The ideal candidate is independent-thinking and able to communicate at a high level. Candidates should be able to support clients with minimal oversight from managers.”
• “Self-starters who are able to quickly learn new processes and rapidly apply past knowledge to new problem sets.”
• “I was interviewed by the owner/CEO as my first and only interview.”

Interview Questions

• “Detailed questions about budget formulation and execution experiences and aptitudes.”
• “Project-specific questions such as walking interviewers through year-end accounting close process for a federal agency or developing phasing plans for federal budgets.”
• “Case questions include managing competing interests/clients and building outline of technical solution to office reorganization.”
• “I think that every interview is different based on the requirements of the position. Questions can be technical in nature.”