Guidehouse reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(2,792 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 2,792 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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1.0
Nov 8, 2025

Poor Leadership and Toxic Culture

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Pros

Remote possibilities are a pro

Cons

Guidehouse is by far the worst consulting firm I’ve worked for. The Financial Crimes department is extremely poorly managed, with incompetent leaders who have little understanding of how to manage teams or deliver quality work. Employees are treated poorly, overworked, and given unrealistic expectations with minimal support or direction. The pay is below industry standards, and the systems and processes are some of the worst I’ve seen in any organization as they are inefficient, outdated, and disorganized. For a consulting firm, the lack of structure and professionalism is shocking. Leadership in the Financial Crimes group is especially disappointing as many are unqualified, dismissive, and often rude to their staff. The environment is toxic, morale is low, and turnover is extremely high as a result. Look at the other reviews. They’re very accurate

1.0
Nov 8, 2025
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Pros

A few genuinely kind coworkers who make rough days tolerable.

Cons

When I started, I really thought I landed something good. Everyone acted nice in the beginning, and the company talked big about teamwork and growth. But a few weeks in, it all started falling apart. There's no direction at all, and the managers seem to change their minds every other day. You never know what's expected of you, and when things go wrong, somehow it's always your fault. Managers have the worst attitudes. They talk over you, ignore your ideas, and treat you like you should just be grateful to have a job. If you ever try to speak up, they'll twist it around and make you feel like you're the problem. It's the kind of toxic setup that messes with your head and makes you question your own confidence. You can feel how mentally draining it gets after a while. Everyone's on edge, trying to survive the day without getting called out or blamed for something ridiculous. It's not just stressful, it's the kind of place that follows you home, sitting in your mind long after work hours. If you're thinking of joining, just beware. No paycheck is worth this kind of environment.

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