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 67 reviews)); "Benefits were good but expensive for the employee." ((in 63 reviews)); "Bonus: Generous bonus check." ((in 21 reviews)); "The only pro I can think of is friendly coworkers" ((in 21 reviews)); "good culture and company values" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance" ((in 32 reviews)); "PCG's managers make their bonuses on the two cash cow products that require very little maintenance on their part." ((in 27 reviews)); "No training whatsoever" ((in 20 reviews)); "Work can be difficult and long hours" ((in 20 reviews)); "Low salary when you first start" ((in 19 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

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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

2.0

Aug 24, 2010

Don't do it

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Lots of good people. Your fellow employees really care about you. If you like to travel, you get to see various places. You get to do new things on most projects.

Cons

You will spend way too much time writing proposals. You will spend way too much time arranging your own travel. Pay is about 20% lower than other companies. Company infrastructure does not provide you with the tools you need to do your job.

3.0

Aug 12, 2010

Operations is undervalved

Senior specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Each office tenor and demeanor is set by the local managers- and mine is great Benefit package is great Attempts to communicate are increasing

Cons

No opportunity for advancement in Operations unless you move to another geographic office Promise of additional education is preseeneted but the caveat of "not for people in your position" was never mentioned unitl I applied for the program While lots of talk of accountability, transparency and real reporting- it is all a wink and nod with low level employees constantly having to find places to book hours that projects cannot afford but need

2.0

Aug 10, 2010

Toxic Work Environment - Interesting Clients

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

client mix is interesting and the public sector focus is unique. manager compensation - if you can get there - is high, colleagues can become good friends and the location in Boston is great.

Cons

Managers can treat staff like crap and never feel repurcussions - managers run units like small tribes expecting complete loyalty from their staff (rewarding those who best kiss-their-behind and punishing those who dare to disagree) and inter-tribal competition is fierce. Earlier comment (attributed to a principal of the firm) of "we eat our young" is accurate, "people get to pick their teams" can result in qualified & capable staff getting canned (have seen it happen) and the old boys network means that they only women who are near the top act like the men (no work life balance, crude humor, beat up staff, etc)

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