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    Boston Consulting Group Reviews

    Updated 18 December 2018
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    Boston Consulting Group President and CEO Rich Lesser
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    Pros

    • "Steep learning curve and exposure to multiple industries and practice areas" (in 84 reviews)

    • "PTO" program baked in to cases to help proactively address work-life balance & other case experience issues" (in 75 reviews)

    Cons

    • "work-life balance (but it is improving)" (in 409 reviews)

    • "long hours; travel; difficult if you are low in the totem pole" (in 339 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      "Fantastic workplace"

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      Current Employee - Consultant in Stockholm, Stockholm (Sweden)
      Current Employee - Consultant in Stockholm, Stockholm (Sweden)
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      +People & culture
      +Challenging work
      +Family feeling at the office
      +Benefits (the office provides tennis, naprapath, massage, yoga, PT-trainings etc)
      +Nice office

      Cons

      Can’t think of anything negative

    2. "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

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    3. "Consultant"

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      Former Employee - Consultant in Sydney
      Former Employee - Consultant in Sydney
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Professional development, project variety, high performing culture

      Cons

      Work life balance can be challenging

    4. "worthwhile"

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

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

      Pros

      great variety
      challenging
      develop very flexible skills

      Cons

      long hours
      stressful
      travelling within australia is not very glamorous

      Advice to Management

      find better opportunities for overseas experience

    5. "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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      "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..

    7. "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

    8. "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

    9. "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.

    10. "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