Is Public Consulting Group a good company to work for?

Public Consulting Group has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,069 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Public Consulting Group to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Public Consulting Group have been left by employees working as Manager , Covid-19 Case Investigator and Intern .

Does Public Consulting Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Public Consulting Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Public Consulting Group. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Public Consulting Group?

62% of Public Consulting Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Public Consulting Group 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Public Consulting Group?

Covid-19 Contact Tracer (96) , Business Analyst (71) , Consultant (58) , Covid-19 Case Investigator (33) , Manager (20) , Project Manager (16) , Senior Consultant (16) , Intern (12) , Director (10) , Analyst (8) , Case Manager (8) , Client Service Associate (8) , Supervisor (8) , (6) , Employment Training Advisor (6)

What are the pros of working at Public Consulting Group according to real employee reviews?

"workers are great people to be around they are probably the only reason we keep coming back." ((in 65 reviews)); "Benefits were good but expensive for the employee." ((in 55 reviews)); "Decent benefits package, and we could work from home in bad weather" ((in 42 reviews)); "Team is great" ((in 25 reviews)); "The only pro I can think of is friendly coworkers" ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Public Consulting Group according to real employee reviews?

"No work/life balance" ((in 34 reviews)); "PCG's managers make their bonuses on the two cash cow products that require very little maintenance on their part." ((in 27 reviews)); "Work can be difficult and long hours" ((in 20 reviews)); "poor communication" ((in 17 reviews)); "No training you get hand outs to train yourself." ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Public Consulting Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Public Consulting Group locations?

Boston , New York , San Diego , Austin , Albany , Charlotte , Buffalo , Denver , Chicago , Phoenix , Sacramento , Portsmouth , Newark , Princeton , Raleigh , El Cajon , Columbus , Okemos , Nashville , Seattle , Atlanta , Cleveland , Clarkston , New Brunswick , Rochester , Chula Vista , Olympia , Richmond , Schenectady , Syracuse

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3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(887 total reviews)

William S Mosakowski

84% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Public Consulting Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 887 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Public Consulting Group 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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887 reviews

5.0

Jun 22, 2026

Supportive environment with great work-life balance

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very supportive environment, great work-life balance, great benefits and an opportunity to give-back while making a living.

Cons

None I have seen yet.

4.0

May 12, 2026

Meaningful work, but pay could improve

Child care specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

meaningful work and case load isn't overwhelming

Cons

The pay could be better.

1.0

May 7, 2026

Top-Down Problem: Outdated Leadership, Legacy Systems, and No Real Path Forward

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some remote work flexibility depending on the team

Cons

• Excessive bureaucracy with committees for everything, often led by non-experts • Far too top-heavy with unnecessary management layers • Stuck using outdated spreadsheets and legacy products instead of modern tools • Slow to adopt new technology and resistant to innovation • Inefficient processes that make it hard to compete with more agile firms

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