It's NOTHING like big 4 - Advisory Manager Grant Thornton Employee Review

1.0
7 Sept 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Cant think of many, read the cons to learn why.

Cons

Jobs are much smaller for much smaller clients (learning curve it flat) Extreme focus on the P&L (no one cares about your career objectives or plans, just make me money) Empty promises (dont fall for the "we'll take care of you if you perform" because they dont

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Pros

Great culture and strong leadership

Cons

Worklife balance is not the best but this is true with any public accounting firm

2.0
24 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Some folks are great to work with. Some of the leaders really do care.

Cons

Workday practice is a total mess. They have trouble selling work and hours are much lower than they should be so consultants end up spread very thin across multiple projects and still can't hit utilization targets on paper even if they are working very hard in actuality. The independence requirements are insane!! If I had known I would have to disclose all of my investments and be told wha t I am or am not allowed to invest money in I would not have taken the job. Independence is total hell and most consulting firms don't subject employees to those invasive requirements.

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