Pros
I have not once had a "problem colleague" at Guidehouse. Every single person is competent, curious, and hardworking. I feel that I learn a lot each day on the job and am supported by an excellent conscientious team! I work in the climate change realm and I believe Guidehouse is uniquely positioned to contribute to solutions. High-level leadership shares the same goals as I do, and make a point of visibly "walking the talk". Work-life balance is good, certainly better than what I've observed with other friends working in consulting. Standard week is 40 hours and it's never been over 60.
Kontras
Guidehouse doesn't spend money on it's employees in the same way I've seen other consulting firms do. Social events and corporate social responsibility efforts largely fall on the employees to organize, which has been tremendously difficult during COVID. In my 4 years here I only remember 2 events where the company has invested money for people to meet and have fun. It seems very apparent that the company is focused on the bottom line, often at the expense of company culture and cohesion. There are also no "spot bonuses" or other instant feedback recognition, and everything depends on the annual performance feedback cycle. There has also been a problem with attrition lately without significant changes in compensation.