Guidehouse reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(2,799 total reviews)
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Scott McIntyre

38% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Guidehouse has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,799 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Guidehouse employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
4.0
Apr 17, 2025

Aggressive Work

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Pros

The company offers competitive compensation and provided me with the opportunity to thrive and gain valuable experience over my six-year tenure. The bonuses are fair, and the staff's diverse backgrounds contributed to a rich learning environment. Additionally, the company offers many remote work options depending on client needs. The CEO is approachable and encourages open communication, regularly engaging with partners, directors, and senior management.

Cons

The high-performance expectations can become overwhelming and mentally taxing at times. The company places a strong emphasis on utilization and bill-ability, constantly pushing employees to meet these metrics. There is ongoing pressure to exceed expectations and to demonstrate continuous growth each year. Additionally, external factors such as government contract issues can impact job stability as I experienced firsthand when layoffs occurred due to a halt in government projects, resulting in many consultants being placed on the bench or let go.

2.0
Apr 17, 2025

Changing

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Pros

Legacy people are great but leaving fast

Cons

Culture changing very fast leaving people unfulfilled

5.0
Apr 17, 2025

Positive Experience

Recommend
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Pros

- Good people - Advisory projects are interesting, 75% or more projects have been positive - Pay and benefits are in line with the work expectations (relaxed culture relative to other firms)

Cons

Heavy federal exposure makes the firm dependent on funding choices of the administration. Multiple layoffs in the last two years.

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