Tell me about Guidehouse

[Anonymous]

Anyone with experience working there and how does it compare with the other Big 4 firms?

[Anonymous]

Hi, I’m also curious.

Any experience with salary and benefits offers?

[Anonymous]

It's PWC's public sector arm, so I'd expect a lot of similarities around benefits and advancement, but probably lower pay than private sector.

[Anonymous]

I interviewed with them and it seemed like a great company. However I am in the government and make $150K and they offered me $160K. It didn't seem enought to leave the government. I also felt like their recruiters had no idea about my background and what would be the best fit and I wound up having several different interviews which I didn't like. I like to be prepared and I'd be told I was interviewing for one job and then interview for another, which was a better fit. I really had to advocate that the jobs the recruiter had selected were way below my experience and paygrade. I have several friends who are partners at Guidehouse and love it, but I have a few friends who are senior consultants and miserable.

[Anonymous]

I'm a fed and I work with Guidehouse staff all the time. They seem to be pretty happy working there. I haven't heard any bad things. Long hours seem to be the norm, though, but that's kind of par for the course in the industry.

[Anonymous]

Are long hours the norm for client side employees?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's PWC's public sector arm, so I'd expect a lot of similarities around benefits and advancement, but probably lower pay than private sector.

No, they were spun off from PWC and later acquired by a venture capitalist firm.

[Anonymous]

Is the work life balance okay on the client facing side?
Or is there a demand from leadership to participate in a lot of business development outside the 40 hour week?

[Anonymous]

Guidehouse is not affiliated with PwC anymore so it is not a Big4. With that being said I worked for PwC Public Sector from 2010-2014 before they became GuideHouse. We worked long hours like you would at the Big 4. Most of the leadership will most likely still be former PwC people so I imagine the culture has not changed much.

[Anonymous]

Glassdoor salaries are all over the map.

What salary can someone expect in DC for a senior consultant?

[Anonymous]

Probably around 130

[Anonymous]

While Guidehouse is no longer a Big 4, you should expect a very similar lifestyle. Your overall experience will vary based on the team you join - some are happier than others. Salary range is wide for a senior, last I heard it was something like 80-140, depending on experience and certifications etc. You should expect to work long hours, as you will be supporting a client plus there is an expectation that you will contribute to business development (proposals etc) and internal firm initiatives after your client work is complete.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While Guidehouse is no longer a Big 4, you should expect a very similar lifestyle. Your overall experience will vary based on the team you join - some are happier than others. Salary range is wide for a senior, last I heard it was something like 80-140, depending on experience and certifications etc. You should expect to work long hours, as you will be supporting a client plus there is an expectation that you will contribute to business development (proposals etc) and internal firm initiatives after your client work is complete.

Thanks this is helpful! This is OP.


I was told that we can really contribute as much or as little as we like towards BD, but that bonuses depend on it.

[Anonymous]

ALthough their maternity leave is pretty awesome.

Does anyone know what the work life balance is for new parents?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While Guidehouse is no longer a Big 4, you should expect a very similar lifestyle. Your overall experience will vary based on the team you join - some are happier than others. Salary range is wide for a senior, last I heard it was something like 80-140, depending on experience and certifications etc. You should expect to work long hours, as you will be supporting a client plus there is an expectation that you will contribute to business development (proposals etc) and internal firm initiatives after your client work is complete.

Thanks this is helpful! This is OP.


I was told that we can really contribute as much or as little as we like towards BD, but that bonuses depend on it.

Not just bonuses, though that too. But if you don’t do it, you will be a senior consultant forever. No chance at promotion and decent raises.