I’m an M in GPS, cyber. I have an offer from Guidehouse which represents a 16.5% pay raise. It’s a lateral move to Managing Consultant. Would you make the jump from D to GH? I have 6 months to reach 2 years at D and I’m wondering about having to pay back a portion of my signing bonus.

likefunny
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at
Highlighted IconHIGHLIGHTED

Op I personally know many people at Guidehouse and let me tell you they are amazing, capable and kind. Every one I know is unhappy. Now I have a small pool of friends 15 ish but at various levels. The partners got a 20% pay cut last year and are expecting another 20% cut. The directors I know got what they feel to be poor bonuses and increases. Wealth builder is gone which was a big perk. And many complain about the benefits being mediocre and not nearly as good as PWC. I also think their brand is struggling. Where you walk into a client as Deloitte, most folks don’t know the Guidehouse brand. There is also lots of talk about them positioning themselves to be sold again. What happens to the people? They are concerned and looking for another position. They hire excellent people but I am not sure those top tier people feel they are treated as such. I have heard they are throwing big money to get people to jump to them and paying the new people more than the legacy folks. Good luck

likehelpful

GH is partially owned by a PE firm, it'll 100% be sold off to another PE firm, another company or IPO

I would negotiate for more. I like it here. Am prior Big 4. We are recruiting successfully from D.

uplifting
Recent IconRecent

No. For the love of God, no. This place is a dumpster fire.

likesmarthelpfulfunny

I mean, I like it. Also, I work a lot but I hear it is way more chill than Deloitte.

GH has been slashing salaries because of its PE ownership

like

D2- this is untrue.

Stay at D, that’s my very honest advice

like

Why?

Stay

like

Say more please

I was part of PwC that transitioned to GH.

I would need to have my salary double to go back to an organization that has limited upward mobility and will need to be sold/IPO’d

likehelpful

Well they aren’t a CPA firm so there is only so much work that can be done. So on the finance side that opportunities to be a prime are slim. Because of this growth isn’t as inherent.

I said IPO because a PE firm stood this up. They need a return on their capital. The most likely action will be to take the company public, much like a BAH.

They are acquiring other firms for two reasons: they don’t have capabilities and they need to show growth for that IPO (even though it’s not exactly organic).

Will I ever go back? Maybe if I don’t make MD at EY and I want a 40 hour workweek to do the bare minimum.

like

I don't know about other divisions at the firm but within the National Security sector at Guidehouse I got more than a 30% raise from Deloitte and love the work environment here better. It was not a lateral move though so that may explain the lower % increase. Went from C to SC.

like

130k

like

Offer would need to be around a 30% increase to even be considered.

like

A contrarian view ... jump, take the salary increase and treat it as an 18-24 mos move ... cyber isn’t going anywhere as a discipline... then you can look to make 15-20 % more in a few years.

helpful

right, the damage at GH is mostly done as far as benefits. What you see is what you get. Jump now, you’re probably joining too late to get a performance bonus this year anyway

Which sector?

Sent a dm

like

Lol to the doom and gloom above...

It entirely depends on your circumstances and team. I would 100% recommend working for my partner and director doing the actual management consulting work we do (not staff aug or audit readiness).

Which team?

Related Posts

Any Newcastle fish know the (rough) current L9 salary for EPS resources?

like

Plan to go to B-school in 3 years (1 year out of UG now). Long term goal is entrepreneurship. Have offers at a MBB firm for a generalist consultant role and at FAANG for a strategy role. FAANG offer is slightly higher (though both are a 50+% bump on my current comp). Both would have me reset to entry level. Which one should I take?

like
like

At what level in BCG Gamma can you get to 300k+ TC?

like

Nyc family office associate comp expectations? They manage about $5B

like

What’s an acceptable range for an Account Executive VS Senior Account Executive? In Singapore... Not sure if I’m underpaid....

like

Best way to study for AWS cloud practitioner certification? (Not very technical but hoping to learn)

like

Which company to join after leaving TCS.....?

1. Wipro.....18lpa ( 8 % variable )
2. Infosys.....16lpa ( 15% variable ) + 1.35 signon bonus.
3. LTI...11lpa
4. HCL...14lpa

Tata Consultancy Wipro Infosys HCL Technologies

like

Hi all..I got offer from JP Morgan Bangalore and UBS Pune with same CTC. Can someone help me which should I join ?

Relocating to NYC - what’s the equivalent salary for £115k? Associate 2 with 4 YoE in front office trading

like

Applied for the MIT Sloan MBA/Harvard MPP dual and got into Sloan. Would this significantly increase my chances of getting into the MPP?

like

What is the Expected Salary for 12 yoe Java aws developer?

like

Is there any cooling off period for getting promotion in tcs. Like the time period between 2 promotions.

like

At MBB, level for level, do implementation practitioners make the same as generalists?

like

Is it worth it to pay for your own certification ?

like

Traveling next week. What hotel has the best promotion now?

like

Hi - I’ve moved to Toronto (from Asia) with 5 YOE in Corporate banking + 2 YOE IB/capital markets (7 YOE in TOTAL) working roles in Front Office and financial analysis.

Believe I’d be a great fit as an Associate in the same space at the major banks (RBC, TD, Scotia, CIBC etc) or in PE/ Asset management.

Could someone help by mentioning the salary ranges I can expect?

Also any tips on networking would be appreciated. Thank you!

like

Any book recs on how to improve soft skills (ex. Communication, leadership, etc)? Doesn’t beat real life practice of course but would be a good starting point. Thanks!

like

Best business group for post-MBA at Microsoft? How difficult is it to get into the Bizdev/strategy group at MSFT?

like
like

More Posts

How do they leave you feeling most of the time?

like

I have an interview for my first product designer role out of Bootcamp. What are your favorite questions to ask during an interview as a job seeker and why?

like

I’ve been having a super hard time concepting lately, especially knowing that the “concept” will mostly serve as a sticker to slap on the cover of a CVA and the top of a website. I feel like every pharma concept I’ve ever seen or created becomes so cheesy once it appears in tactics. Does anyone have any examples of HCP creative (non-DSA) that is both impactful and translates well into pharma tactics?

like

Can anyone share any examples of outstanding direct to consumer healthcare ads?

like

I hate going home for Thanksgiving because I always feel like I haven't succeeded enough yet and my family has seen me fail a lot

like

Can someone advise how zensar company is, location Pune

like

Working as Consultant at Cognizant Business Consulting now, I am being offered a role of Senior Business Analyst as a contractor for 1yr, initially for 6 months in Deloitte india. I am a bit skeptical with this Contractor thing. Can someone guide me please? They say I don't have prior Big 4 consulting experience and hence this role.

like

Hi Fishes,
Should one resign only after background verification is done by the new company?

like

It’s pretty boring. What’s the fun thing we can do in Bangalore for this weekend

like

Going through a miscarriage at the moment. Was 5 weeks-ish in and did three days of HIIT workout and here I am. I’m young so not that sad but I just hope I don’t have to get the D&C surgery. :(

like

Anyone work for one of the Federal Reserve Banks?

like

I am frustrated as a Gay Woman who has given her all for 30+ years grinding to be the best. I have been in closet, out of closet, in-between and am tired of it. I want to be VALUED as a human being. I have gone from Rock Star to problem when people "found out". I have trained and promoted hundreds of people and been passed over for promotions because of not being a man. I have trained men with less experience, worse results only for them to move forward. If Diversity is important...prove it!

like

BCG versus McK for digital consulting? If we are looking broadly at the digital transformation space, then what are some of the strengths of each of firm as well as any glaring drawbacks?

Looking at Forrester, they are both leaders in the space, but it would be helpful to understand the perception of each.

like

About how long does it take for McKinsey to produce a written offer after the verbal offer? And then how long does the HR check take / is it just a criminal + employment history check?

like

How many meetings do you go to a weekend what's your time? I go to 2-4 and I have 15 years.

like

Maybe stupid question....With global slowdown, does JPMC fire any new hires?

like

I’m a woman of color and my legal assistant is a white man…this feels…good?

likefunnyuplifting

10 Companies to Target for jobs in Europe from India with relocation support

1. Delivery Hero
2. Hellofresh
3. GetYourGuide
4. Choco
5. Hive
6. Uberall
7. Booking
8.Picnic
9.Bliq
10. Zalando

Steps
1: Go to their Career Page
2: Find relevant roles
3 : Modify your CV and make it relevant to the role
4: Make a cover letter
5: Apply

If you recieve call from HR, Please feel free to ping me for further help

Pro Tip : Roles open in Analytics, Product and Software Dev

Next 10, Next week

likehelpful

If you had two months free to learn or do anything, what would you do?

like

Additional Posts in Federal, Government, and Public Sector

Are Booz consulting and contracting services two completely separate business units?

Hello everyone. I will be transitioning from the Navy soon and want to work in the cybersecurity field. I have an active secret clearance, BS in strategic intelligence, working on a masters in cybersecurity, and taking Security+ in December. No work experience in cyber, just my education and bootcamp course for Security+. Should I still apply for job that want 2-5+ years cyber experience and/or an active TS clearance?

like

Rejections suck even when they’re nice rejections.
“They were extremely impressed with your background and experience, however, we have decided to pursue other candidates.”

like

Who are you Brian Goodhart ? I’ve been looking at your picture for a year, just waiting on you post but you never do

Post Photo
likefunny

Looking at jobs at Booz Allen Hamilton and noticed many are listed as “Mid.” Like “Strategy Consultant, Mid” and “Project Manager, Mid.” What does “Mid” mean?

like

Typical base for SC at D GPS in DC? Have 5 yoe and a masters degree. Already have a secret clearance.

like

I have a friend who spent the last 4 yrs as a stay-at-home dad caring for his special needs child. He’s ready to get back in the workforce and make a career change to IT. How does he get started?

uplifting

Does a C/S/TS/SCI clearance denial screw you over for public trust?

What's the market these days for someone with not-great technical skills, 12 YOE, TS clearance, hard-to-find/unique skillset, elite masters, middle management in DoD contracting, experience with critical/high profile roles?

I'm thinking 120-135k would be bad/mediocre, 180-195k would be possible/a stretch, and 160-170k would be doable/realistic. Thoughts? Not interested in Deloitte.

MITREs Glassdoor rating is like a ski slope.

Post Photo
likefunny

Are company time charge audits routine? I only charge what I work but wondering if I should be concerned

like

Cleared folks: What’s the process to go from Secret to Top Secret?

like

Anybody looking to hire graduates for a GPS Consulting role? I'd love a referral.

like

hey, I joined Deloitte in June 2020 as an GPS SA analyst, I just staffed on internal project only providing me adjusted utilization. Now my standard util is 40 and my adjusted is 105... and this project last in another month... by then my standard util might be 20.. will my promotion be affected by this? My target promotion year on TOD is 2022. My manager said we might sell to client and extend this project in September but nothing guaranteed.

like

Is Federal/Public Sector consulting fulfilling work? I'm at a tier 2 consulting firm right now focused on retail clients, and I just feel like there is zero point to this work. Its all about increasing sales of a product that people could easily live without. As an Associate, I just move boxes around on PPT slides all day. Looking for better WLB and fulfillment in my work, thinking that might be Public Sector work.

likefunny

Was recently offered a job in Hawaii that would be a much larger role than I currently have (deputy chief architect). The downside is the cost of living is nearly double my current location and I would only be getting a 40% pay increase. Do you think it’s worth giving up quality of life/spending value decrease to accept the larger career and possibly expedite my career progression?

like

I am hiring a Cyber Analytics Lead for my large public sector analytics practice. Would be overseeing 25+ staff across multiple federal engagements. Looking for someone with experience with hands on analytics (with a focus on cyber), people management, and business development.

Send me a DM if you or anyone you know is interested. I am the decision maker for this role (with my team), so if I like your resume, you will be fast tracked through our process.

like

What tools do you use to conduct vendor research and select a vendor? Any helpful tools to standardize the process and keep everything organized and make it into a nice report?

like

If your ultimate goal is to flip badges (contractor > fed) what is the best GS level to do so in terms of maximizing career development and minimizing the inevitable pay cut?

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal