More Auditing than Consulting - Anonymous employee Protiviti Employee Review

4.0
25 May 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Protiviti is a great work/life balance company. It doesn't pay as much as other consulting, but I don't think you work near as much either.

Cons

You will most likely be an auditor, not a consultant. Although there is promise of consulting work, it is usually reserved to a select few and the rest get SOX and auditing work.

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Cons

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