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 563 reviews)); "Great people to work with and young culture is excellent" ((in 512 reviews)); "Work Life Balance and Good Benefits" ((in 438 reviews)); "Great leadership and very supportive in making sure you succeed and thrive." ((in 91 reviews)); "Good Work Culture and learning" ((in 84 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 190 reviews)); "Low Salary : Salary offered at Protiviti is lesser compared to most of its peers." ((in 130 reviews)); "Our benefits could be better." ((in 92 reviews)); "Different managers have different "personalities and expectations."" ((in 60 reviews)); "No training is provided above that and also cannot compete with the training offered in other firms." ((in 57 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

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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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Aug 7, 2017

Decent company to start your career with

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and pay is comparable to Big 4

Cons

Work life balance. It really depends what clients you are assigned that affect your workload

Protiviti Response

Thank you for taking time to leave a review and for your feedback. I am so glad to hear that you appreciated our benefits programs, we work hard to bring the best to our employees. I am sorry your work life balance needs were not met during your time at our firm. We welcome all individuals to raise their hand and speak to Talent Management regarding their current client situation when it is impacting their personal life. We wish you the best in your future career endeavors and hope you will value the relationships you made while working at Protiviti!

4.0

Jun 22, 2017

Good company, but needs to grow out of its Legacy 'Andersen' days.

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company wants to grow Management cares about people

Cons

The legacy employees from Andersen get preferential treatment.

Protiviti Response

Thank you for your candid feedback. I am happy to hear you understand Protiviti's strategic growth plan and focus areas for investment and build out. I would urge you to speak with the HR team to discuss some of your concerns around treatment of our employees. We want to ensure all our employees are feeling fulfilled and engaged in the work that they do.

4.0

May 29, 2017

Current Employee Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Respectable work-life balance - 20 vacation days (Choice Time Off) - Friendly work environment - Positive learning experience - Growth opportunities - Promotions commensurate with performance - Average Pay compared to industry standard - 401K Match

Cons

- Average Pay compared to industry standard - 401K matching is not competitive - Slow to start - Always susceptible to SOX audits - Favoritism and nepotism run rampant - Audit culture creeps throughout all solutions

Protiviti Response

Thank you so much for your feedback. Our employees are critical to us. Developing relationships with our people so they are open to talking with us about their career experiences (both the good and the bad) before they make a decision to go is very important to us. We spend time reflecting on reasons for leaving as well, so we can make adjustments when needed. Please keep your feedback coming so we can continue to work to make you proud!

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