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Slalom Consulting
Company typeLLC
IndustryProfessional services
Founded2001
HeadquartersSeattle, U.S.
Offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Hartford, Houston, London (UK), Minneapolis, New York City, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Southern California, Toronto Canada
Key people
John Tobin, Co-founder, President of North America
Brad Jackson, CEO
Tom Chew, National General Manager
Troy Johnson, General Manager, New Markets
ServicesConsulting
Number of employees
2500-5000
Websitewww.slalom.com

Slalom Consulting is an American business and technology consulting firm headquartered in Seattle. The company, which is a division of Slalom, LLC, employs over 4,000 people across 25 offices in North America and London.[1] In 2013 it had net revenue of $480 million.[2]

History

The company that is incorporated today as Slalom, LLC was formed in Denver, CO, as Accounting Quest, LLC in 1993. It began as a team that helped place permanent and temporary accounting and finance professionals to clients in the Denver area. In 1995, the company opened its Seattle office, and focused on permanent placements and contract resources. The name was then changed to Two Degrees, LLC.[3]

Reception

Slalom has been named a best company to work for by numerous sources such as Forbes Magazine, Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Glassdoor, and various business journals and news publications [4] [5][6][7][8][9][10] and was recognized by the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index with a perfect score of 100 in 2015.[11] Slalom was recognized by Consulting Magazine as they earned the #3 ranking on the "Best Firms to Work For" list.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Slalom Consulting about page". Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Slalom Consulting 2013 Annual Report". Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  3. ^ University of Washington (2005-08-05). "John Tobin, Two Degrees Consulting". Information Technology Leaders Video Library. Research Channel. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
  4. ^ "Fortune Magazine 100 Best Companies to Work For 2016". Fortune. Time. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  5. ^ "The 2013 Best Firms to Work For". www.consultingmag.com. Consulting Magazine. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Best Places to Work". Glassdoor. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  7. ^ "The Best Companies To Work For In 2013". Forbes. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2015 Employees Choice". Glassdoor. Glassdoor. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Consulting Magazine, Best Consulting Firms to Work For, 2014". Consulting Magazine. Consulting Magazine. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2016". Glassdoor. Glassdoor. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index". Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  12. ^ [1]

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