Is Protiviti a good company to work for?

Protiviti has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 5,065 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at Protiviti to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Protiviti have been left by employees working as Managing Director , Intern - Hourly and Intern .

Does Protiviti pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Protiviti employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Protiviti. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Protiviti?

69% of Protiviti employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Protiviti 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Protiviti?

Consultant (767) , Senior Consultant (646) , Manager (300) , Senior Manager (193) , Associate Director (113) , Intern (97) , Director (82) , Consultant II (62) , Deputy Manager (56) , Technology Consultant (55) , Managing Director (48) , AML Analyst (43) , Senior Consultant II (42) , Consultant 2 (40) , Analyst (39)

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

"Great culture if you are a young professional out of college looking for a play hard mindset!" ((in 555 reviews)); "Great people to work with and young culture is excellent" ((in 507 reviews)); "Work Life Balance and Good Benefits" ((in 444 reviews)); "You get a great opportunity to meet peers and higher" ((in 108 reviews)); "Good benefits and learning here" ((in 105 reviews))

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

"Pay is very low at the entry level and projects are extremely boring." ((in 191 reviews)); "Low Salary : Salary offered at Protiviti is lesser compared to most of its peers." ((in 130 reviews)); "Different managers have different "personalities and expectations."" ((in 62 reviews)); "Compensation is low at times" ((in 55 reviews)); "It logically follows that they offer employees little to no training on topics other than financial audit." ((in 52 reviews))

What are employees saying about Protiviti layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Protiviti locations?

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Protiviti reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(4,213 total reviews)

Joseph A. Tarantino

79% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Protiviti has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,213 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Protiviti employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

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4K reviews

4.0

Aug 12, 2025

Good work life balance as a contractor

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonable pay and supportive colleagues at work

Cons

Full time employees would need to work on internal tasks despite they are on a project

Protiviti Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for being part of Protiviti. It’s great to hear that you’ve found our compensation package reasonable and your colleagues are supportive - both are keys to a positive work environment. We understand that balancing project responsibilities with internal firmwide contributions can be challenging. We encourage you to connect with your career advisor and/or HR to discuss workload priorities and explore ways to align tasks more effectively. While project engagements are important to our business growth, we also value our people's contribution to live and drive our inclusive culture so everyone can thrive. Your feedback is appreciated and helps us continue to improve.

4.0

Aug 11, 2025

Overall not bad

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, especially if you work with global teams. Some interesting projects with AI, leadership is still adjusting but overall not bad

Cons

Certain teams work overtime or get stuck in resource augmentation roles for a long time.

Protiviti Response

8mo

Thank you for your feedback and for being part of the team for over three years. We’re glad to hear that you’ve had a positive experience working with global teams and engaging in AI-related projects. Your comments on culture and leadership are also appreciated. We understand that workload varies depending on client needs and business priorities, and some teams may be placed on resource augmentation projects for extended periods. We are aware of this and are actively exploring ways to enhance our talent management process to better resource our consultants on projects that algin with their skills and aspirations. We encourage employees to raise such concerns with their career advisors, who can better align project opportunities with individual development goals. Thanks again for sharing your perspective.

4.0

Aug 9, 2025

Mid-level company with Good opportunity

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will get chance to work with clients which will enhance your skill set.

Cons

*Provide old laptop bags. *Paid insurance for parents. *WFO culture. *Office politics. *No additional benefits like cab,meal or gym compensation.

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