Does Control Risks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Control Risks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Control Risks. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Control Risks?

69% of Control Risks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Control Risks 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Control Risks?

Consultant (48) , Researcher (48) , Senior Consultant (40) , Associate Consultant (26) , Analyst (22) , Intern (22) , Associate Director (19) , Director (19) , Manager (16) , Partner (9) , Internship (8) , Associate (6) , Embedded Consultant (6) , Intelligence Analyst (6) , Project Coordinator (6)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 81 reviews)); "Many activities happen all at once so busy work days with interesting projects and great colleagues" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great culture, many different characters, big name MNC clients" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good benefits, including private healthcare" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good work life balance as compared to other consulting firms" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"Salaries low compared to other consultancies" ((in 32 reviews)); "Career progression appears slow (for full" ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior management are clowns." ((in 13 reviews)); "They hire managers not for their expertise, but to bring money, so you end up working for a manager who is incompetent and has no knowledge of the actual practice, only know how to sell work." ((in 13 reviews)); "I got cheated out of the 2nd year bonus and then I left." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Control Risks layoffs in 2026?

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

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Control Risks reviews

3.5

69% would recommend to a friend

(608 total reviews)

Bill Udell

Not enough data to show CEO approval

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Control Risks has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 608 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Control Risks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

608 reviews

4.0

Jan 11, 2018

Senior Consultant

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Interesting work - Good travel and consulting opportunities with varied clients - Bright and diverse colleagues - Global footprint and strong reputation

Cons

- For consultants/analysts working up the ranks, after 3-4 years it becomes far more appealing to jump ship for a greater pay and responsibility whereas progress at this level can be quite slow and value not always recognised - the security side of the business brings a culture that not all would like - the company lacks dynamism in some areas and has failed to really exploit its political risk arm in terms of the external affairs advisory potential this holds

2.0

Sep 7, 2017

Good company with mediocre people at the top

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company attracts a pool of good talent across a wide network of offices globally . There are no micromanagers and many engagements can be complex and interesting.

Cons

Quite a few mediocre people on the top. Many top executives have little interest in serving and meeting clients. Ninety plus percent of top executives are men, white, British.

3.0

Mar 12, 2017

Losing their way and British ex-military boys club

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity of work, always paid on time with overseas travel Good job (but don't expect a career!) - use as a stepping stone onto something else after 2-3 years

Cons

Underpaid and over-priced when compared to market. Don't value staff, everyone is a number; unless you are a white British male and ex-UK military; preferably ex-Green Jackets or Paras to get promoted to management Don't value employees professional memberships or certifications. Management not always based on capabilities, more of which regiment you went to. Partnership model (vs. employee owned) has created silos and reduced collaborative approach

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Jobs at Control Risks

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