Good transition company, but not really a career place - Manager Protiviti Employee Review

3.0
Feb 20, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Just like any consulting firm, it's great that you get to work on different projects. There are also some really smart people that you can learn from.

Cons

Protiviti unfortunately does not have the manpower, size, or enough special qualities to stand out above the top firms or specialized boutiques. For this reason, they get a lot of the "ok" work at companies (tactical opposed to strategy). There are also some really crappy managers simply because they also have a hard time attracting the best talent. Whatever you do, don't get sucked into SOX/audit work unless you want to.

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Pros

Opportunity for growth at Protiviti.

Cons

Work life balance is often tied to client environment.

3.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good Culture, decent pay, not overworked too much.

Cons

Repetitive, meaningless, and boring work, hard to pivot out of this career once started. Also, the consulting career feels like such a fake job at times. Doesn't feel like real work. Makes you question your life decisions. I'd recommend any college grads to think about their future career goals first before joining. I joined on a whim and wish I spent more time interviewing. It's been incredibly difficult to pivot out of internal audit and sox compliance once you are in it. However, if you are really good at corporate politics and advocating for yourself you may be able to pivot out of the IAFA solution . However, not sure how that lends it self if you want to leave the company.

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