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    Boston Consulting Group Reviews

    Updated 21 June 2018
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    Boston Consulting Group President and CEO Rich Lesser
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    Pros

    • "Steep learning curve - quickly build skills in problem solving, executive communications, stakeholder management" (in 78 reviews)

    • "PTO" program baked in to cases to help proactively address work-life balance & other case experience issues" (in 72 reviews)

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    1. "Great opportunities to grow and shape your career"

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      Current Employee - Partner in Sydney
      Current Employee - Partner in Sydney
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Boston Consulting Group full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Working on the most exciting issues for the top companies in the world: real focus on transformation, digital, growth and enablement

      Cons

      High performing teams and senior clients require total dedication

    2. "An incredible, high talent environment"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Boston Consulting Group full-time

      Pros

      Amazing learning and development opportunities. Friendly environment. Able to bring your ‘whole self’ to work.

      Cons

      Long hours, as per the rest of the industry. Travel can get gruelling, but this can be discussed with staffing if you are unable to commute.

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    3. "Technical Staff"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Boston Consulting Group full-time

      Pros

      I wish I could find one !!

      Cons

      Worst top level management & horrible place to work !!

      Advice to Management

      Leave..

    4. "Great company but not for everyone"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Boston Consulting Group full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Work with the smartest people in the world. Amazing opportunities and exposure to premium clients and really interesting problems. Lots of travel opportunities (national and international). You learn how to work faster and to a higher quality than you thought possible.

      Cons

      Not for everyone - you have to give up a lot to work here (time with friends and family). You do build amazing relationships with co-workers which makes it perfect for singles or professional couples.

      Advice to Management

      Don't change anything - just help candidates to opt out if they aren't suited to the lifestyle

    5. "Great people, good environement"

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      Current Employee - Operations in Melbourne
      Current Employee - Operations in Melbourne
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Boston Consulting Group full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      The people, the people, the people
      Interesting work, engaging in things that make a difference

      Cons

      Demanding, high performance culture, long hours, lots of travel
      Limited career opportunities in business services team

    6. "BCG associate"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Boston Consulting Group full-time

      Pros

      Great training and development opportunities. You get to work on very challenging intellectual problems with some very smart people.

      Cons

      Very little work / life predictability.

    7. "Not for the faint hearted"

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      Current Employee - Consultant in Sydney
      Current Employee - Consultant in Sydney
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Boston Consulting Group full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great learning and development experience and you get to work with some brilliant and talented minds

      Cons

      Long hours, high pressure to perform, feedback heavily focused on weaknesses rather than strengths

    8. Helpful (1)

      "IT Project manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Sydney
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Sydney
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Boston Consulting Group full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Exciting place to work. Decentralized management structure allows for creativity, ownership and freedom
      See something you can improve or automate - go ahead and do it.

      Cons

      - Geographically disperse, time-zone calculation can be a nightmare.
      - cumbersome decision making process.
      - Too much time spent trying to figure out who's responsible for what.

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the great work. Don't create too many layers of management.
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    9. "Great variety, amazing people, difficult to maintain work/life balance though"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Boston Consulting Group full-time

      Pros

      Great variety of work, constantly changing
      Amazing people to work with

      Cons

      Beholden to demands of the job, very difficult to make and stick to plans during the week
      Away from home often

    10. "consultant"

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      Former Employee - Consultant in Sydney
      Former Employee - Consultant in Sydney
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      abl to progress based on performance

      Cons

      often too hectic, late hours

      Advice to Management

      more emphasis on work life balance

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