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Boston Consulting Group

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Brilliant people, brilliant work - Anonymous employee Boston Consulting Group Employee Review

5.0
18 Sept 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Huge variety of projects to work on, including social impact and pro bono work - Considerably better paid than direct competitors (at least at entry-level) - Fab people, they really get the hiring decisions right.

Cons

- The learning curve is steep (this is really a pro, but might not feel it to begin with) - If you are staffed on a case which keps you at the office, it can feel a bit lonely Mon-Thu!

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5.0
21 June 2026
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Pros

Great colleagues, intellectual work, high impact, interest from recruiters, learning & development resources

Cons

Same as any consulting firm

2.0
14 May 2026
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Pros

BCG has top tier benefits, really smart colleagues, good in-office perks, and has a great company reputation. This was a huge part of my experience and has made me go back forth about my decision to leave.

Cons

This is speaking as someone who is not on the consulting side. On my particular team, office politics were very strong with little to no opportunities for people outside of the inner circle to assimilate. More broadly, I feel like the salary trajectory was a little slow, there is a lack of location mobility and and promotions can be hard to come by. Even so, I have personally seen exceptions be made for certain people. More broadly, being located in North America can be difficult since new roles are being open in other regions which is making internal mobility next to impossible. If you have any dissatisfaction with your current team, title, or level - there's a real possibility that you will have to wait multiple years before being able to make meaningful shifts towards your long term career goals.

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