Run Away - Senior Consultant Guidehouse Employee Review

2.0
22 Sept 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The jobs are fairly easy and don't require a great amount of creativity. Salary is comparable to other consulting orgs, and management is generally hands-off.

Cons

Management of engagements can vary by projects and some are total messes, usually not fitting personnel for the roles they might be suited for, overpromising clients off scope work, and punishing lower level staff. Management can be out to lunch when you raise this with them, and don't tend to provide structure or strategy as to how to align contracts and client expectations. Management will throw you under the bus if it covers them.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

I work directly with excellent people. My immediate colleagues are collaborative, capable, and committed to doing high-quality work for clients.

Cons

The biggest challenges tend to come from the corporate side of the organization. Corporate processes and communication can sometimes feel disconnected from the needs of project teams, which creates unnecessary friction. In addition, benefits that were once stronger, including 401(k) matching and medical coverage, have been significantly reduced. A recent example is the increased emphasis on “utilization rates” in merit increases. While utilization is understandable in a consulting environment, tying it too heavily to merit can effectively penalize employees for using earned vacation time and can make PTO feel less like a real benefit.

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