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Good Firm in Tough Industry - Anonymous employee Public Consulting Group Employee Review

5.0
Aug 14, 2009
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Pros

Great people and even better clients. The work is real and important to the people we serve. Good place for individuals who do not need a ton of structure. Most projects require a lot of hard work and push the team to be creative and resourceful. In 12 months you learn as much as someone in a "normal" job would learn in 3 years. Travel is expected for many and therefore offers a chance to see interesting places (mostly state capitols). 401 K match is very good.

Cons

PCG is a growing company in a very tough industry. The hours are long and the project challenges are real. Travel can be awful. This is not a place for the timid or uninspired. It feels like just when the company is getting stablized something big happens in the country or world. Current economic pressures are challenging PCG and our clients like never before. It feels like just when you think it can't get worse for our clients ... it does. Everyone is expected to carry a heavier load and sometimes I worry if we can do it. Turn over is high, but is probably just average for the consulting industry. Old boys network at the top for sure ... but growing diversity in middle management. Health insurance costs are very high.

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5.0
Jul 17, 2026
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Pros

Amazing people that cared about the work they were doing. Nice team that was very supportive. Company offers competitive pay as well as great benefits.

Cons

Nothing, I truly enjoyed the flexibility of working here.

2.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Really enjoyed my teammates, we all tried surviving the ever rotation of projects and assignments that were given to us that didn’t have clear direction or instructions.

Cons

Had to take leave due to mental exhaustion and anxiety due to this job. Constantly was being told because we made salary to be expected to work past our scheduled hours. Was always told to voice when I was at capacity and had enough on my plate, and when I did, I was just given more. Senior managers undermined my work, would throw you under the bus if they messed up and needed a scapegoat. Communication team to team was so awful, even the products are just a mess. Just the worst place that I’ve ever worked. Some teams had fought for years to get more people hired on their teams to help with the load they were given, and were never listened to, then higher ups were shocked when they all left.

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