Poor leadership and cutting benefits left and right - Senior Consultant Guidehouse Employee Review

1.0
4 Apr 2026
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Pros

There are some good people depending on the project. There is some level of stability if you want to coast rather than excel.

Cons

Private equity masters are cutting benefits left and right. DTO is a scam to not pay out leave and to push consultants to do unpaid overtime bd that cuts into their utilization. They changed “floating holidays” so they count against your utilization like normal time off. They force themselves onto your personal phone and make you change your pin and passwords every three months while cutting the cellphone stipend from 100 to 55 bucks. They waited until after 2025 ended to pull the rug out and kill the bonus program. A bonus program that has been in place all 7-8 years that the company has existed. They will do anything to not promote you even when you are constantly told you are working above and beyond your current level. They have stopped allowing mid-year promotions, so there is only one opportunity a year to get promoted. It took two years of going above and beyond to get promoted. Senior management is desperate to be big 4 when they are clearly not.

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5.0
3 Mar 2026
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Pros

Great people to work with

Cons

Benefits aren’t what they used to be

3.0
30 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pros Guidehouse provided a strong foundation for growing as a professional in the consulting world. I gained valuable experience collaborating across diverse teams and industries, which significantly broadened my perspective and skill set. The compensation and benefits were competitive, and overall, the work culture across most teams was positive and supportive. I truly appreciated the opportunity to work with talented colleagues and contribute to meaningful projects.

Cons

The workload could be intense at times, which is expected in consulting, but the experience was significantly impacted by inconsistent management. I worked under a manager whose expectations often felt unrealistic and who demonstrated favoritism within the team. This created a challenging environment that affected morale and, at times, my confidence in my own abilities. Despite my efforts to address concerns or explore internal mobility opportunities, I was not supported in transitioning to another team. The situation ultimately became difficult to navigate and impacted my overall experience.

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