Strong culture and flexibility, but pay could improve - Consultant 1 Protiviti Employee Review

4.0
May 31, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great WLB and company culture of putting people first, lots of room for mentorship and prioritizes career growth, also lots of lateral mobility and support for trying other fields or interests, transparent promotions, weekly WFH schedule is up to you

Cons

Lower pay range for city + field, my specific project was a little under stimulating

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Protiviti Response
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Thanks so much for sharing your experience. We really appreciate it! It’s great to hear you’ve found strong work-life balance, a supportive culture, and meaningful opportunities for mentorship and career growth. Creating space for our people to explore different paths and grow over time is something we care deeply about. We also appreciate your candid feedback on compensation and project experience. We regularly monitor the market with a goal of providing fair and competitive pay. Our work is driven by the needs of our clients, and experiences can vary across engagements. At the same time, we aim to support a well-rounded career through mentorship, mobility, and opportunities to explore different interests alongside project work. Thanks again for your perspective. It helps us continue to evolve and improve.

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5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

Good WLB Great Bosses Health insurance & benefits are awesome Very flexible workforce Easy to climb up in promotions

Cons

Pay is below standard (Although I feel you still get paid decently for the area) If you're put on a production project, be ready to feel stuck. Management is very lost on where they want to head into the future. I am worried this company won't last much longer (Former arthur anderson) Can feel clique-y at times amongst peers (but this is not a problem of the company specifically)

3.0
Mar 29, 2026
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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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