Does GG + A pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GG + A employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GG + A. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GG + A?

38% of GG + A employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GG + A 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GG + A?

Vice President (7) , Consultant (6) , Senior Vice President (4) , Consulting Associate (3) , Project Manager (3) , Administrative (2) , Analytics (2) , Project Assistant (2) , Proposal Writer (2)

What are the pros of working at GG + A according to real employee reviews?

"The best thing about GG+A is how smart and generous my colleagues are." ((in 9 reviews)); "Best client roster in the business, extremely smart people at all levels of the company, passion for client success" ((in 9 reviews)); "While starting salaries are, at best, average, many employees can rise through the ranks in this performance based culture with compensation that is commensurate with the contribution." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GG + A according to real employee reviews?

"The CEO has decreed that no one is "allowed" to go to HR for any issue anyway and that they must go to their supervisor first to discuss anything (even if the complaint involves the supervisor." ((in 8 reviews)); "The leadership is absolutely horrible." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and extensive travel" ((in 4 reviews)); "This job will become your life, so if you are looking for something less intense with a healthy work life balance I would not recommend GG+A." ((in 4 reviews)); "driven bonuses." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about GG + A redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GG + A redundancy and their outlook for job security at GG + A in 2026.

GG + A Reviews

2.7

38% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

John J. Glier

30% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (78 reviews)

GG + A has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The GG + A employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

78 reviews

1.0

24 Aug 2015

Amazing Clients, Toxic work environment

Client services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

GG&A works with top-tier clients, and is at the leading edge of current thinking in philanthropy. The projects are interesting and intellectually challenging.

Cons

It is impossible to succeed. The CEO himself cannot control his temper, and his attitude is, "I pay you so I own you.". This attitude trickles down from the top to all the consultants. Deadlines are tough, but the thing that makes it impossible to succeed is that you cannot move forward with a project until the CEO or consultant gives their approval/changes. This happens at the last minute, so final work always goes out with mistakes. It is impossible to have good quality control when you are sprinting for the last FedEx drop-off. Pay is not competitive and benefits are stingy as well. Despite the amazing projects and clients, it is not worth the truly miserable experience of working at GG&A.

2.0

4 June 2018

Great Clients/Toxic Work Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great clients and amazing mission.

Cons

Toxic work environment, long hours, horrible management. The CEO can not control his temper. He leads by yelling and demeaning his employees.

2.0

3 June 2010

Most -used phrase employees use to describe GG+A: Toxic Work Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Unlike many companies, you won't really find employees here who do much less than everyone else and always "slide by". Everyone who works there works incredibly hard and is held to a high standard. If you're interested in a career in the non-profit industry, being able to list GG+A on your resume will help you land jobs at non-profit institutions. The time off allowed is pretty standard, and they don't usually give you a hard time about when you can schedule your vacation. They also keep the office stocked with free soda to keep everyone caffeinated.

Cons

Everyone seems to be dissatisfied. The owner's dissatisfied that he's losing money; the consultants lead hectic lives and are dissatisfied with the way Management handles things; the small office staff is dissatisfied with the growing demands placed on them and the stifling atmosphere; and the clients are dissatisfied with the deliverables they receive. The firm demands all of its employees' time, and most employees are not able to have a family life. Even worse, the company had recent layoffs that eliminated several positions that were responsible for large amounts of work, which of course increased everyone else's workload, while simultaneously cutting the salaries of the employees that remained. People routinely walk out after short periods of employment purely because they are fed up. I knew within the first week of working there that I had made a bad choice, and I should have listened to my gut.

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