Does Control Risks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Control Risks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Control Risks. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Control Risks?

68% of Control Risks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Control Risks 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Control Risks?

Researcher (49) , Consultant (48) , Senior Consultant (40) , Associate Consultant (27) , Analyst (22) , Intern (22) , Associate Director (20) , Director (19) , Manager (16) , Partner (9) , Internship (8) , Associate (6) , Embedded Consultant (6) , Intelligence Analyst (6) , Project Coordinator (6)

What are the pros of working at Control Risks according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 84 reviews)); "Many activities happen all at once so busy work days with interesting projects and great colleagues" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great culture, many different characters, big name MNC clients" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great team and people to work with" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good work life balance as compared to other consulting firms" ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Control Risks according to real employee reviews?

"Salary and bonuses might be low." ((in 37 reviews)); "Career progression appears slow (for full" ((in 16 reviews)); "They hire managers not for their expertise, but to bring money, so you end up working for a manager who is incompetent and has no knowledge of the actual practice, only know how to sell work." ((in 12 reviews)); "Senior management are clowns." ((in 11 reviews)); "I got cheated out of the 2nd year bonus and then I left." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Control Risks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Control Risks layoffs and their outlook for job security at Control Risks in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Control Risks locations?

Washington , New York , Houston , Los Angeles , Panama City , Austin , Boston , Richmond , Bemidji , Monterey Park , Sacramento , Fremont , San Francisco , South San Francisco , Mexico Beach , McLean

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Control Risks

Control Risks reviews

3.5

68% would recommend to a friend

(71 total reviews)

Bill Udell

Not enough data to show CEO approval

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

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3.0

Jul 13, 2026

Great client interaction, but job security is a concern

Consultant, embedded consulting services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You spend 98% of your time working with and communicating with your client employer. If that's a good fit, it's wonderful.

Cons

If the client terminates your role, it's likely you'll be laid off by Control Risks - unless they have a very specific role in-house or with another client to offer to you. If you're laid off by CR, it's unlikely you'll be paid severance.

4.0

Nov 8, 2025

A great place to learn and Grow

Service design and transition manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Senior management did not put up barriers, anyone could talk to anyone without to much hassle so long as you were respectful A great team of professionals to learn from all motivated to deliver a great service to clients internally and externally. Great location in the centre of London and near the Tube A friendly atmosphere with constant banter.

Cons

Training was not really for growth and more to comply with regulatory obligations, always felt this was a missed opportunity. Projects could often be confusing as the delivery framework was constantly changing. Unrealistic deadlines for projects with a lack of understanding of existing pressures across teams.

3.0

Sep 18, 2025

Good place to cruise if you're mid/late in your career. Aweful if you're starting out.

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Some of the work can be very interesting. - The firm does a bit of everything. - Global presence. - Everyone was very good people and easy to work with.

Cons

- Culture prioritizes individual areas of "expertise" over collective efforts resulting in a stiff and slow pace of work. The "One Firm" motto is not practiced. - Politics remains king for career advancement. - Junior employees get no visibility and their ideas are discarded very easily. Innovation is almost non existent.

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