Stay away - Senior Consultant Protiviti Employee Review

1.0
9 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1) Flexible work arrange provided you get into mid-management's good books. 2) Mid-management close their eyes on you as long as you are working on the one and only anchor client. 3) Strong promoter of management is always right and 'Yes' culture. Come join us if you are able to follow instructions blindly and do not question instructions from middle management.

Cons

1) Top and middle heavy - Too many directors and managers in Singapore office that does nothing. 10% of the entire office is carrying 90% of the jobs. 2) Managers are typical masters of delegation and the walking embodiment of No Actions, Talk Only (NATO). 3) Managers are Directors takes ownership of the projects until it goes south and it will always be the consultants' fault. 4) Promotes a bootlicking culture. Praise the directors and your career will shoot higher than bitcoin.

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Protiviti Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback with us. We take concerns about leadership/management practices seriously. We are sorry to hear your experience with our leadership team and our organizational structure. We hope you had an opportunity to share more detailed information with the HR team during your exit interview, so they can understand the situation and identify opportunities to address them with the leadership team together. These insights will help us stay committed to fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.

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5.0
26 May 2026
Recommend
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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
3w
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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