Great work but mid management is lazy - Senior Consultant Protiviti Employee Review

2.0
25 Aug 2017
Recommend
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Pros

1. Good quality of work 2. Great teammates who share your workload, and truly help you when you are in need 3. If you want to work in a specific field, they will get you projects 4. Trustworthy executive management

Cons

1. Mid management, specifically ADs and Ds are selfish in sharing their bounty 2. Too much cross-department politics. Sometimes, really unbearable. You could notice them fighting like cats and dogs. 3. Mid management lazy to venture out current trends. They just need to fill their sales credit brackets easily, so try the same thing which has worked. 4. They look at numbers and profits, and don't invest in bringing in right talent; resulting in existing employees overworking. 5. Heavily underpaid, and overworked. People stay because of their teammates and not because the company keeps them happy. 6. Heavy attrition rate. In my years working, I see more people quit than currently staying.

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5.0
26 May 2026
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Pros

Great work life balance (depending on client, however I always had a good experience). Good company match, typical time off.

Cons

Could get stuck on a busy client for extended period.

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Protiviti Response
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Thanks for sharing your experience—we’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with work-life balance here and our people-first culture. We also appreciate your feedback on project duration and mobility. Our work is driven by client needs, which can sometimes mean longer engagements, but we remain committed to growth and development, expanding opportunities for employees to dive into interests and explore innovative paths through their work. Thank you again for your perspective. It's incredibly valuable as we continue to evolve.
3.0
29 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1) Chicago office has a good culture, overall. It’s not perfect but most of the people are great. 2) Work-life balance score has been solid (about 5+ years of insights here) 3) Although it was not great this year, Incentive compensation has overall been pretty good over the course of 5+ years. Much better than big 4 in my experience.

Cons

1) Since 2023, the culture hasn’t been great for a variety of reasons (mainly due to sluggish performance and growing too fast) 2) It feels more like a temporary staffing agency versus a consulting firm for a lot of the time. 3) There has been an awkward push for a return to the office and more business development focus that is in stark contrast to what most Protiviti people value. 4) Most people I talk to say they are not motivated by most of the MDs they interact with (this is significant in my opinion).

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