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 (2123) , 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 1315 reviews)); "Great benefits and very flexible with your living situations." ((in 800 reviews)); "Culture is great and mild" ((in 763 reviews)); "Pay is good and they tend to raise rates before rest of industry" ((in 372 reviews)); "Good salary and ability to choose not to travel" ((in 293 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 1226 reviews)); "This is a top firm; expect long hours and pressure; but it teaches you how to work" ((in 983 reviews)); "Late working hours for some projects" ((in 631 reviews)); "Poor management exists and that can ruin the whole experience." ((in 95 reviews)); "what sucks is getting a bad manager" ((in 76 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.

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4.2

84% would recommend to a friend

(9,648 total reviews)

Christoph Schweizer

87% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

Boston Consulting Group has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 9,648 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).

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Reviews by job title

10K reviews

2.0

Oct 31, 2025

Ok for an entry level

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun colleagues, good benefits, city life

Cons

Long hours, unreasonable expectations, some leaders created unhealthy environment

4.0

Oct 31, 2025

Organisation Culture

Sr specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open Door Policy Friendly Environment Great Employee Initiatives

Cons

Fast-paced Environment Too many stakeholders to manage

4.0

Oct 31, 2025

You’ll work hard but learn a lot

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of learning and development. Cool exposure to senior execs

Cons

Long hours and minimal predictability / control over your schedule. Can be either a great or awful experience depending on your team and project (but regardless you’ll work hard)

Boston Consulting Group Response

6mo

Thanks for your feedback! We love to hear that you've enjoyed the learning and career development opportunities that are offered at BCG. To your note about unpredictable hours, we recognize that balance can be difficult at peak consulting times. To empower BCGers to make work-life choices that support their unique needs, we offer flexible working arrangements, like FlexCapabity and FlexLeave. We encourage consultants to work with their leaders to find balance that is right for them!

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