Limited client base, which reduces opportunity to broaden experience
Advancement and recognition often depend on internal networking rather than merit alone, which can be frustrating for those focused on performance.
Protiviti Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found the work–life balance positive and that you gained meaningful exposure to internal audit during your time with us.
We acknowledge your comments regarding the client base and opportunities for broader experience. Client portfolios can vary across regions and business cycles, and your perspective is helpful as we continue to review how we can better support learning and development opportunities across teams.
We also appreciate you highlighting your view on advancement and recognition. Our aim is to prioritize transparent and fair processes. We hope you were able to share additional details with us as part of the exit interview. Insights like yours help us stay focused on continuously improving employee experience.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your reflections, and we wish you the very best in your future endeavors.
1) Chicago office has a good culture, overall. It’s not perfect but most of the people are great.
2) Work-life balance score has been solid (about 5+ years of insights here)
3) Although it was not great this year, Incentive compensation has overall been pretty good over the course of 5+ years. Much better than big 4 in my experience.
Cons
1) Since 2023, the culture hasn’t been great for a variety of reasons (mainly due to sluggish performance and growing too fast)
2) It feels more like a temporary staffing agency versus a consulting firm for a lot of the time.
3) There has been an awkward push for a return to the office and more business development focus that is in stark contrast to what most Protiviti people value.
4) Most people I talk to say they are not motivated by most of the MDs they interact with (this is significant in my opinion).