If you ever asked out the prom queen or the football captain back in high school and got shot down, you know that pursuing popular people can be difficult. Now imagine the challenge for IT Consulting firms. At the Burlington-based InteQ, workers can relax with a chess game or a golf putting machine.
Stories abound of firms going to practically any length to lure IT consultants on board.
And yes, they make oodles of money too. The name of the game for IT consulting firms these days is keeping workers happy. That means challenging work, good pay, and stimulating corporate culture. We don't just dump a consultant into a job and forget about them. In addition to the massages and oil change services, Eliassen said her company focuses on the details necessary for her consultants to do their jobs.