Save Yourself. Don't join this company, and don't do like I did and try to ignore the negative reviews. - Consultant Guidehouse Employee Review

1.0
27 Dec 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The client was better than the company itself.

Cons

Things went wrong for me from the beginning with this company. At the core of consulting is pleasing the client, working on business development to bring in more work, and getting involved in other things to expand your portfolio for all of the things you do for the firm. These are things that will get you promoted, raises, and bonuses. Consulting firms are all the same in that essence. What sets them a part is how they manage it and support people through all of this work. Making sure no one person is overworked and burnt out. This consulting firm does a TERRIBLE job at this. Don't think the DTO is a perk. Not many people actually use it. There is a LOT of turnover. There is no communication between leadership. People are shady.

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5.0
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Pros

fantastic company to work for

Cons

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2.0
13 June 2026
Recommend
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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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