Senior Associate - Senior Associate Guidehouse Employee Review

1.0
Sep 7, 2018
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Pros

The only pro for working at Guidehouse was the pay was somewhat competitive, however, you can make a lot more money anywhere else, which is why almost all former PWC Public Sector employees have decided to move on to greener pastures with actual, reputable institutions. Hint Hint-Deloitte.

Cons

If I could give zero stars, I would. The management is a absolutely delusional and has zero desire to make any sort of effort to create better working environments or worthwhile work for their employees. Managers love to have a closed-door policy. They completely shut themselves off from their employees and create an environment in which their employees are not worth their time or effort. Especially for the cleared sites, they abuse the fact that HR is unable to see first-hand what is happening at client site, which makes it difficult for HR to enact any real change. Horrid management aside, if you desire having a job in which you feel personally fulfilled, motivated or a part of something that actually matters-STAY AWAY! The work is absolutely mundane. (Hope you love to Quality Check hundreds of documents!). Think you can approach management about doing real work ? Think that your manager cares that you already did all your work and are bored out of your mind? NOPE. They would rather you simply bill the client so that they get more revenue than actually have you be busy with work.

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Cons

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Pros

I work directly with excellent people. My immediate colleagues are collaborative, capable, and committed to doing high-quality work for clients.

Cons

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