Is Guidehouse a good company to work for?

Guidehouse has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 2,993 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 40% of employees would recommend working at Guidehouse to a friend and 32% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Guidehouse have been left by employees working as Intern , Data Scientist and Director .

Does Guidehouse pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guidehouse employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guidehouse. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Guidehouse?

40% of Guidehouse employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Guidehouse 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guidehouse?

Senior Consultant (604) , Consultant (354) , Managing Consultant (174) , Senior Associate (100) , Associate Director (86) , Director (64) , Analyst (60) , Manager (43) , Associate (36) , Consultant II (33) , AR Caller (27) , Process Associate (26) , Intern (24) , AR Associate (22) , Software Engineer (22)

What are the pros of working at Guidehouse according to real employee reviews?

"and great people" ((in 238 reviews)); "Workload and work/life balance is good" ((in 157 reviews)); "Good Overall And good pay" ((in 141 reviews)); "Benefits are good but not as great as advertised" ((in 107 reviews)); "Gift for festival and good culture" ((in 106 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Guidehouse according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor" ((in 106 reviews)); "Managers have the worst attitudes." ((in 56 reviews)); "Recent announcement of no bonuses for majority of staff last minute while senior execs continue to get bonuses compensated" ((in 50 reviews)); "Long hours and sometimes mundane tasks" ((in 44 reviews)); "No proper training No work frm home" ((in 27 reviews))

What are employees saying about Guidehouse layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Guidehouse layoffs and their outlook for job security at Guidehouse in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Guidehouse locations?

Washington , New York , Chicago , McLean , Arlington , Atlanta , Tysons Corner , Boston , Lewisville , Boulder , Birmingham , Los Angeles , Dallas , San Francisco , Austin , Bethesda , San Antonio , Huntsville , Houston , Denver , Rockville , Charlotte , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Tampa , Saint Louis , Minneapolis , Indianapolis , Virginia Beach , Alexandria

Guidehouse reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(2,794 total reviews)

Scott McIntyre

38% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

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Guidehouse has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,794 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Guidehouse employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Jan 21, 2021

good company

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

professional environment and skilled team

Cons

promotion could be hard for junior consultants

2.0

Jan 19, 2021

A Consulting Company Trying to Turn the Corner

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership in some departments Phenomenal coworkers in all departments Great coaching & development in some departments Strong sales that have helped the firm meet most financial metrics (ie fully funded bonuses) Opportunities abound for those who earn them

Cons

Vague plans to “turn the corner” and become the “next generation consultancy” Low base salary compared to competitors Plans get sprung on employees with little to no input Turnover in senior practice leadership has caused chaos/confusion in the rank & file No org chart following a restructuring leading to confusion on reporting relationships

5.0

Jan 19, 2021