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1.0
10 Jun 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you're able to get on a long-term travelling project, you live expense free. If you wish to explore another city, you can try to transfer or request projects in those cities.

Cons

Where to begin... I will admit, I was all-in on Protiviti my first year of employment. They make a lot of promises, spoil you during a two week training session, make you believe you will be doing consulting work. All lies. 90 percent of the work is internal audit. If you want to do some real consulting, this is not the place. Although internal audit allows you to peek into a variety of companies, at the end of the day, it does not prepare you well for industry (real) work. 401K match? Almost none. 2% if you put in 6, and it doesn't vest for like 3 years? I'll keep my 6%, thanks. Health Insurance? I paid around $120/month out of pocket. Vacation? Decent amount of vacation, but they expect you to do an equal amount of extracurricular activities for the company. Bonus? Ha. What a joke, my first employer gave me a $100 bonus for working 2 months just as a thank you since I was not eligible. Protiviti does not offer bonus your first year, and they mean it.

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5.0
26 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
Business outlook

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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