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Public Consulting Group

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Great company (until you get burned out) - Anonymous employee Public Consulting Group Employee Review

3.0
Aug 24, 2009
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Pros

PCG teaches you a lot-- they throw you into new situations, let you struggle a bit, and then provide you with enough support so that you can learn independently and grow professionally. The company is constantly growing, and the contracts it gets means that you can have a real, immediate effect on the public sector. I have opportunities here that I would have to wait years for at a similar company as well as a manager that is dedicated to my professional growth and development.

Cons

In some practice areas, burnout is rampant. Employees work too much for too long and don't get paid to compensate. Management is slow to hire staff unless it's absolutely crucial-- in their minds, if they can get someone who's already there to squeeze in another assignment, it's worth not hiring someone else, even if that decision means burning out the staff they already have.

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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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