Most people don't last a year - here's why: - Senior Consultant Guidehouse Employee Review

1.0
Mar 3, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

telework (only since March 2020 though, and not sure how long it will still be an option)

Cons

-Deceptive recruiting practices -Immature management -Compensation is below average -winning the company new business is the only performance metric (other than utilization rate) -essentially punished for taking PTO, which is minimal to begin with -slimy and unsophisticated c-suite, partners, etc -staff augmentation... NOT a consulting role -after only 19 months, most of the people I onboarded with have left -HR there to protect partners from lawsuits- not to help employees -no meaningful investment in learning or development

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Cons

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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

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