RGP Employee Reviews about "bench time"
Updated Jul 15, 2019
"Work -life balance , good people" (in 52 reviews)
"Good benefits; you can refuse a role if it doesn't suit your career needs/goals; you can choose between being a road warrior or staying local" (in 28 reviews)
"Bench time is too long between engagements" (in 31 reviews)
"No project means no pay, so stay engaged" (in 19 reviews)
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"Great company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at RGP
Pros
Very good benefits for contract labor
Cons
bench time can be stressful
RGP2017-09-01"RGP could do better"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at RGP for more than a year
Pros
Great on boarding and looking out for consultants. HR solid work
Cons
Could communicate Better and Very long bench time and No Idea what is happening behind the scenes therefore felt the need to use other consultant org
Advice to Management
Better communication and look for opportunities sooner than later for the consultant
RGP2019-07-15- Helpful (1)
"Finance consultant"
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I have been working at RGP
Pros
Good people. As a contractor, have access to benefits including 401k match and discounted stock purchase plan.
Cons
Bench time is too long between engagements. So far 3 months. Last time almost 5 months.
RGP2018-11-02 - Helpful (1)
"Contracting for RGP"
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I have been working at RGP
Pros
Flexibility, good clients, ability to accrue PTO, benefits (this not the case with many consulting companies.
Cons
Not for everyone. RGP has some strong discipline areas and some not so strong.. If in a "not as strong" discipline your bench time will be longer. Be prepared
Advice to Management
Many companies have casual Fridays. Would not having an RGP logoed polo shirt help market RGP , foster curiosity about RGP and increase awareness. Might be a great on-boarding item.
RGP2018-02-08 - Helpful (1)
"Good Company for Contract Work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at RGP
Pros
Work life balance, good benefits.
Cons
Bench time can be long, so plan accordingly.
RGP2017-07-07 - Helpful (1)
"Good pay when active"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at RGP full-time for less than a year
Pros
Lots of Flexibility, good pay opportunities with a decent benefits package that the company pays for while waiting between engagements.
Cons
Uncertainty of length of "on the bench" time while in between assignments. Communication not always the best regarding ending an engagement
RGP2017-04-24 - Helpful (1)
"Good place to work"
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RecommendsI worked at RGP full-time
Pros
Decent pay and benefits; nice people
Cons
Long bench time; not very interesting projects
RGP2016-12-15 "Consulant"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at RGP
Pros
Variety of projects, building new or improving old skill sets, work-life balance is great, opportunity to work with a variety of people at various levels
Cons
sometimes bench time can be extended, can take time for newer consultants to adjust to bench time
RGP2016-05-18"Consultant"
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I have been working at RGP full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
RGP provides good benefits: Medical, dental 401k, vacation - typical consumed during extended bench time.
Cons
Extended bench time between assignments. Decreasing number of interim C level or upper management level assignments.
RGP2016-04-13- Helpful (1)
"Good but lots of caveats"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at RGP for more than 8 years
Pros
Wages are decent; company provides overtime, 401K, vacation and other benefits; consultants are very well qualified and experienced and generally pleasant to work with. Recruiting managers work hard to get you on a project. You are free to pick and choose which projects you'll take.
Cons
RGP calls itself a consulting company when in fact, it is really a high class, expensive staffing firm. Real consulting projects are few and far between; most consist of low level accounting work (month-end close, account reconciliations, etc.) Billing rates are 2.5 times the hourly rate paid to consultants. You can go years without a raise. Recruiting managers will discuss possible projects with you but if, for... whatever reason, they don't materialize, the recruiters hardly ever loop back around to let you know what happened. Bench time can be very long especially if you're selective about the kinds of projects you will take. Because of unpaid bench time, this business model is not really very well suited to those who need a steady pay check.
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Develop more business doing real consulting projects instead of accounting backfill. Improve communication with consultants.
RGP2016-01-22