Is Protiviti a good company to work for?

Protiviti has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 5,080 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at Protiviti to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Protiviti have been left by employees working as Managing Director , Intern - Hourly and Intern .

Does Protiviti pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Protiviti employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Protiviti. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Protiviti?

69% of Protiviti employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Protiviti 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Protiviti?

Consultant (767) , Senior Consultant (648) , Manager (303) , Senior Manager (194) , Associate Director (113) , Intern (97) , Director (82) , Consultant II (62) , Deputy Manager (56) , Technology Consultant (55) , Managing Director (48) , AML Analyst (43) , Senior Consultant II (42) , Analyst (40) , Consultant 2 (40)

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

"Great culture if you are a young professional out of college looking for a play hard mindset!" ((in 557 reviews)); "Great people to work with and young culture is excellent" ((in 518 reviews)); "Work Life Balance and Good Benefits" ((in 433 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off" ((in 93 reviews)); "Good Work Culture and learning" ((in 87 reviews))

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

"Pay is very low at the entry level and projects are extremely boring." ((in 186 reviews)); "Low Salary : Salary offered at Protiviti is lesser compared to most of its peers." ((in 127 reviews)); "Different managers have different "personalities and expectations."" ((in 61 reviews)); "Compensation is low at times" ((in 55 reviews)); "No training is provided above that and also cannot compete with the training offered in other firms." ((in 54 reviews))

What are employees saying about Protiviti layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Protiviti locations?

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Protiviti reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(4,225 total reviews)

Joseph A. Tarantino

79% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Protiviti has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,225 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Protiviti employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0

Sep 14, 2017

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good culture and people. Frequent office-wide activities that are actually fun (happy hours and such). Relatively younger employee-base which makes it a great work environment for starting a career out of college. Good benefits (insurance, paid time off, flexibility to relocate, certification reimbursement).

Cons

Relatively low compensation compared to industry average, especially considering the number of hours worked for most projects. The actual work is tedious, but that's more the industry and not Protiviti. The heavily advertised benefit of "great work/life balance" is not accurate for most lower-level consultants.

Protiviti Response

8y

Thank you for your review, and I am glad to hear that you are having a great experience with our team in St. Louis. Regarding your concerns about work life blend, I encourage you to discuss this with your local HR resources to ensure they can partner with you to work with your project managers to provide you the flexibility you are looking for in a career.

3.0

Sep 10, 2017

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work culture was good - people were nice.

Cons

very long hours. less flexibility

Protiviti Response

8y

Thank you for your review, I am pleased you had a good experience with our people prior to changing organizations. We continue to work to develop our work life blend for individuals and have taken a strategic look at individuals work experiences, including work hours and flexibility. Best of luck to you on your career endeavors!

4.0

Aug 11, 2017

Great People, but work is lacking

Consultant ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture at this firm is outstanding. I find it hard to believe that any other company in this industry does a better job at recruiting people who fit with the culture here. Any team I've been has been a great experience, and everyone is always willing to spend the time to help you out, which is very important for new hires. The people you work with are the reason you stay.

Cons

Compensation. Definitely is not in line with the compensation for similar advisory roles at Big Four, which is often who we consider our main competitors. A lot of people leaving the firm because of the uncompetitive nature of our salaries. It's great for your first year or two when you work 40-50 hours a week. But when you start working 60+ hours, the compensation is just not worth it. The work itself. For myself and many others, the work we're given can be monotonous and when management doesn't allow first or second years to work on engagements outside of SOX testing (for example), and expect you to be completely knowledgeable as a senior, is a difficult expectation to meet. Work could use more variety and trying to give employees diverse experiences earlier on in their careers so they are more well prepared for their future roles as senior consultants, managers, etc.

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