Is Guidehouse a good company to work for?

Guidehouse has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 2,990 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 (603) , Consultant (354) , Managing Consultant (174) , Senior Associate (100) , Associate Director (86) , 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 234 reviews)); "Workload and work/life balance is good" ((in 154 reviews)); "Good Overall And good pay" ((in 143 reviews)); "Benefits are good but not as great as advertised" ((in 108 reviews)); "Met some great coworkers and friends." ((in 70 reviews))

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

"Management is poor" ((in 99 reviews)); "Managers have the worst attitudes." ((in 59 reviews)); "Recent announcement of no bonuses for majority of staff last minute while senior execs continue to get bonuses compensated" ((in 51 reviews)); "Long hours and sometimes mundane tasks" ((in 41 reviews)); "No proper training No work frm home" ((in 27 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 , Minneapolis , Indianapolis , Virginia Beach , Alexandria

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Guidehouse reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(2,791 total reviews)

Scott McIntyre

38% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

Guidehouse has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,791 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Dec 27, 2025

Consulting reduced to rushed and meaningless work

Technical senior analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to multiple projects sounded impressive on paper.

Cons

- Work was forced to prioritize speed over accuracy - Recommendations were recycled with minimal thought or adaptation - Deadlines were imposed without regard for what was reasonable or achievable - Quality was consistently sacrificed to maintain the appearance of progress - Deliverables were superficial, satisfying checklists, but solving almost nothing

2.0

Dec 22, 2025

Disorganized

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None- they still don’t have basic systems

Cons

Constant turn over and toxic management style

3.0

Dec 21, 2025

Underpaid but some perks and decent work-life balance

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers / normal people that work there, Unlimited PTO, Good work-life and remote flexibility

Cons

Underpaying salary and bonus wise in comparison with other consulting firms, Work can be very demanding depending on project, Hard to find work at times within company, Not the best culture due to very limited / nonexistent budgets for social events

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