Does Boston Consulting Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boston Consulting Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boston Consulting Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boston Consulting Group?

84% of Boston Consulting Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boston Consulting Group 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boston Consulting Group?

Consultant (2124) , Associate (1293) , Project Leader (622) , Senior Associate (409) , Principal (328) , Visiting Associate (213) , Analyst (169) , Intern (167) , Executive Assistant (146) , Associate Consultant (145) , Case Team Assistant (133) , Partner (118) , Summer Associate (118) , Senior Consultant (117) , Business Analyst (116)

What are the pros of working at Boston Consulting Group according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and there is a focus on making the job as sustainable as possible." ((in 1304 reviews)); "Great benefits and very flexible with your living situations." ((in 795 reviews)); "Culture is great and mild" ((in 746 reviews)); "Pay is good and they tend to raise rates before rest of industry" ((in 362 reviews)); "There are several (like 20) guys with good salary and desire for party." ((in 287 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Boston Consulting Group according to real employee reviews?

"no work life balance and alot of stress in week days" ((in 1260 reviews)); "This is a top firm; expect long hours and pressure; but it teaches you how to work" ((in 990 reviews)); "Late working hours for some projects" ((in 635 reviews)); "Management is bad and too many captains and not enough crew." ((in 98 reviews)); "what sucks is getting a bad manager" ((in 83 reviews))

What are employees saying about Boston Consulting Group layoffs in 2026?

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

Boston Consulting Group reviews

4.2

84% would recommend to a friend

(9,651 total reviews)

Christoph Schweizer

87% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Boston Consulting Group has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 9,651 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Boston Consulting Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Beratung industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

3.0

Feb 11, 2022

KT =/=CT which can be a good thing and a bad thing

Senior knowledge analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good place to learn and build a network

Cons

Hours as long as consulting teams, with a fraction of the compensation and respect Cut education benefits Minimal upward mobility + little evidence of KT switching to consulting team Easy to get locked into low pay band Most likely in an office that's separate from consulting teams High turnover is a feature, not a bug

4.0

Feb 6, 2022

Great company to work but career prospect as a knowledge analyst is questionable

Lead knowledge analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues and culture. Have good insurance coverage.

Cons

Work life balance issue. High attrition rate. Questionable career prospect for knowledge analyst.

1.0

Jan 29, 2022

Terrible company and office culture

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary above industry average Big brand in the market

Cons

Culture Middle management and partners

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