Is Guidehouse a good company to work for?

Guidehouse has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 2,999 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 40% of employees would recommend working at Guidehouse to a friend and 33% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Guidehouse have been left by employees working as Intern , Data Scientist and Director .

Does Guidehouse pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guidehouse employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guidehouse. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Guidehouse?

40% of Guidehouse employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Guidehouse 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guidehouse?

Senior Consultant (604) , Consultant (356) , Managing Consultant (176) , Senior Associate (101) , Associate Director (87) , Director (64) , Analyst (60) , Manager (43) , Associate (36) , Consultant II (33) , AR Caller (27) , Process Associate (26) , Intern (24) , AR Associate (22) , Software Engineer (22)

What are the pros of working at Guidehouse according to real employee reviews?

"and great people" ((in 243 reviews)); "Workload and work/life balance is good" ((in 161 reviews)); "Good Overall And good pay" ((in 138 reviews)); "Benefits are good but not as great as advertised" ((in 107 reviews)); "Used to have great people and teams" ((in 70 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Guidehouse according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor" ((in 100 reviews)); "Managers have the worst attitudes." ((in 55 reviews)); "Recent announcement of no bonuses for majority of staff last minute while senior execs continue to get bonuses compensated" ((in 52 reviews)); "Long hours and sometimes mundane tasks" ((in 46 reviews)); "No proper training No work frm home" ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about Guidehouse layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Guidehouse layoffs and their outlook for job security at Guidehouse in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Guidehouse locations?

Washington , New York , Chicago , McLean , Arlington , Atlanta , Tysons Corner , Boston , Lewisville , Boulder , Birmingham , Los Angeles , Dallas , San Francisco , Austin , Bethesda , San Antonio , Huntsville , Houston , Denver , Rockville , Charlotte , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Tampa , Saint Louis , Indianapolis , Minneapolis , Virginia Beach , Alexandria

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3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(2,800 total reviews)

Scott McIntyre

38% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,800 reviews)

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Guidehouse has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,800 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Apr 13, 2025

Nice stepping stone

Investigative analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training and lots of experience

Cons

Steep learning curve and not a lot if tolerance for mistakes

2.0

Apr 11, 2025

Not the right fit

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Same as having a government job - low expectations

Cons

Middle and upper management are a revolving door Multiple private equity firm changes continue to erode reputation Recognition is based on how well you play politics than actual merit

5.0

Apr 11, 2025

Guidehouse - was good before 2025

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. I was treated well.

Cons

They lost a lot of federal work in Jan, Feb, March 2025.

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