I have worked in an investment bank previously, and people in my team was very competitive and aggressive. The company culture is more like "up or out" - you deliver, otherwise you go. As a result, when I first joined the firm I feel that I was isolated and people are not friendly and aren't willing to provide support. In some extreme cases, I even felt some people at my same level was "hostile" against me. The situation became a bit better after a few weeks, but this kind of company culture still freaks me out.
As I am switching career to consulting now, I'm wondering whether company culture is similar - is the team environment truly collaborative, or actually there is a lot of office politics going on? I would also like to seek advice on how to strategically build relationships with colleagues when you join a new firm and know nobody. What are some tips / advice that I should bare in mind?
Thank you !!!