Vault’s Verdict

Known for its autonomous, meritocratic culture, EVERSANA can provide steady career growth. While some insiders complain that its promotion timelines take a bit longer than they’d like, most agree that the criteria are truly meritocratic and attainable for a hard-driving consultant. International work that can lead to strong networking and exit opportunities is yet another plus.

That said, EVERSANA insiders seem to have a surprisingly good work-life balance for a company that prioritizes a hard-charging, entrepreneurial mindset. They say the hours are reasonable for consulting and they have unlimited PTO, but the cherry on top is being 100 percent remote. This isn’t for everyone—some employees specifically bemoaned a lack of in-person interaction with colleagues, but it’s a big draw if you prefer a Zoom call to the board room.

One other interesting dynamic of working at EVERSANA Consulting is its relationship to its parent company, also called EVERSANA. Access to the larger organization gives this consultancy a unique position in the life sciences space. It’s one of the only consultancies—and certainly one of the smallest consultancies—to offer full commercial services. However, at times, insiders say that they feel a disconnect between the consulting practice and the parent organization. 

Employee Reviews

Firm Culture

• “We very much pride ourselves in being a meritocracy where team members are given the opportunity for advancement at quicker pace than traditional firms.”
• “The firm allows me to focus on clients, which makes for a very productive and efficient work environment.”
• “Being fully remote helps promote better work-life balance, but limits interactions with other colleagues and face-time with clients.”
• “The firm trusts in me and my ability to manage my business and day-to-day activities.”

Quality of Life

• “I’m 100 percent work from home. Most weeks are 45-50 hours. I have excellent access to leadership to share concerns and feedback, and they offer a great deal of transparency. We have unlimited PTO, and I’ve never seen a request denied.”
• “Good hours for consulting, but there is some level of hours creep.”
• “While the company offers and supports unlimited paid time off, it is rare that I am completely free from having to do some work during that time off.  This includes spending some time working on weekends, and sometimes on holidays.”
• “The firm is very supportive of unexpected time off, for things like surgery.”

Career Development

• “The best aspect is that your next step or level within the organization is very clear. The worst aspect is that promotions are limited to once per year and must undergo an extensive leadership review.”
• “The firm has strong and thorough training, a clear rubric and criteria for promotions, ample opportunities for feedback, diverse and challenging projects, constant on the job learning, and a strong mentorship program.”
• “We get exposure to internal stakeholders on other teams, as well as opportunities to expand our skillsets and subject matter expertise in our current roles through collaboration with our teammates.”
• “I think the career development is extremely merit-based and self-driven, which is both a pro and a con depending on the individual.”

Compensation

• “Stock programs at the partner level are strong. Our compensation is very in-line with other medium-sized consulting firms in the life sciences space.”
• “The best aspect is our folks get a competitive base salary. The worst aspect is the bonus is difficult to achieve, and half of the bonus is put into an involuntary long-term bonus plan.”
• “They make an active effort to ensure equivalent experience-based pay across teams, and leaders actively look to ensure their team is well supported and compensated based on their efforts. Unlimited PTO is a big plus, as it works well within the company culture to shift and move hours around as necessary while still delivering quality to clients.”
• “The commission plan could be more aggressive and rewarding.”

Community Engagement

• “We do a great job attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that is of the high quality expected in consulting.”
• “This is one of the most diverse workplaces I have ever been a part of, while also being the most comfortable and supported I have felt in a company. They make efforts to uplift and support DEI efforts in a meaningful, non-performative way.”
• “I think we do a great job being diverse. There are events celebrating things like Pride Month, Asian Heritage Month, and so on. I am a minority, and my team is diverse in different ways as well.”
• “EVERSANA tries when it comes to DEI. That said, I don't believe these efforts translate equally across all groups.”

Business Outlook

• “EVERSANA is uniquely differentiated amongst competitors, as the only consulting firm supported by an organization with a full suite of commercial services.  This puts us in a great position to achieve continued growth, despite current underwhelming market conditions in the life sciences sector.”
• “The firm has created a specific niche in the market that no other competitor can match. However, the growth of the business and consolidation of business units is neither complete nor smooth.”
• “We’re a smaller firm but growing quickly. We have strong capabilities within the life sciences space, employee morale is high, and we’re rapidly hiring right now.”
• “I think our leadership attempts to stay at the forefront of the industry and has done much to position us for success. Uncertainty in the financial markets and the political situation here in the United States may negatively impact our future prospects, though.”

Hiring Process

• “We have a thorough interview process that tests candidates' critical thinking skills, life sciences industry knowledge, and culture fit.”
• “We are looking for candidates who display mastery of a technical or topical skill with the ability to communicate that skill effectively to others. This person must also be able to work within an ever-growing multifaceted team.”
• “The ideal candidate for our firm brings diverse industry experience in our core areas of expertise.”
• “We’re looking for someone who is intellectually curious and very flexible.”

Interview Questions

• “A client is launching product X in two years, in market Y. Please describe how you would go about developing their launch strategy.”
• “We ask about a fundamental technical skill, how to solve problems with it, and how that translates to project delivery.”
• “We will often ask you to create a sample proposal.”