Is Protiviti a good company to work for?

Protiviti has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 5,055 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Protiviti to a friend and 54% 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?

70% 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Protiviti?

Consultant (765) , Senior Consultant (643) , Manager (300) , Senior Manager (193) , Associate Director (113) , Intern (96) , Director (82) , Consultant II (62) , Deputy Manager (56) , Technology Consultant (55) , Managing Director (48) , AML Analyst (43) , Senior Consultant II (42) , Consultant 2 (40) , Analyst (38)

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 501 reviews)); "Work Life Balance and Good Benefits" ((in 443 reviews)); "Good benefits and learning here" ((in 98 reviews)); "Great leadership and very supportive in making sure you succeed and thrive." ((in 90 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 189 reviews)); "Low Salary : Salary offered at Protiviti is lesser compared to most of its peers." ((in 131 reviews)); "Different managers have different "personalities and expectations."" ((in 63 reviews)); "the downside working at Protiviti is the low compensation" ((in 59 reviews)); "It logically follows that they offer employees little to no training on topics other than financial audit." ((in 54 reviews))

What are employees saying about Protiviti layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed Protiviti locations?

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Protiviti reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(4,208 total reviews)

Joseph A. Tarantino

79% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Protiviti has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,208 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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4K reviews

3.0

Mar 26, 2015

Great Consultants, terrible management

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Other consultant/senior/manager level people are great to work with Lots of company sponsored social events (in Chicago office, not as much elsewhere) Drinking culture (pro or con based on your personal disposition...)

Cons

The project management level (Senior Managers/Directors) are mostly clueless on how do effectively run a project since most of them come from industry. In addition all the good lower level people leave before they hit that level so only people left are the less competent people who are nervous about getting fired and therefore not helpful in reaching down to the lower ranks and helping you progress.

1.0

Feb 20, 2015

Promises are not kept

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Protiviti is full of great people, which is why I have stayed.

Cons

Work-life balance is not the reality. I am being asked to work minimum 50-55 hrs a week plus travel. Additionally, I know people working much more than that. It seems like these types of projects are seen as short-term, so it's ok. However, if you are continually out in these projects, you might as well kiss your life goodbye.

4.0

Nov 24, 2014

Overall great company to work for

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is great; approximately 45 hours on average. This is exceptional compared to the big consulting firms or public accounting. Part of your bonus is based on your billable hours. The more you work, the bigger your bonus us. Due to its size, the firm still has a personal touch. Management shows genuine interest in you and is open to feedback. CEO and SVPs attend training sessions and make an effort to get to know you. Recruiting does a great job in hiring the right people. There's no one in my office I wouldn't grab lunch with or a beer after work.4 weeks of vacation which increases based on time with the company.

Cons

Although it is a consulting firm, most of the work I've been doing is very much centered around internal audits and SOX 404 compliance. Only few "real" consulting projects where you can actually add value to the client but I know this is based on the region you're working in. Benefits are okay but not great. I expected a better benefits package especially after management decided to revamp benefits and provide more options. 401(k) matching is only average and price of health care is still too high compared to top firms in the industry.

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