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 (2125) , Associate (1294) , 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 1297 reviews)); "BCG is solid company offering lots of great benefits and beginning to 'Design Thinking' seriously" ((in 793 reviews)); "Culture is great and mild" ((in 755 reviews)); "Pay is good and they tend to raise rates before rest of industry" ((in 365 reviews)); "Good salary and other persks such as car" ((in 297 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 1220 reviews)); "This is a top firm; expect long hours and pressure; but it teaches you how to work" ((in 986 reviews)); "Late working hours for some projects" ((in 636 reviews)); "Management is bad and too many captains and not enough crew." ((in 98 reviews)); "A bad manager will make your life hell" ((in 75 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

(9,655 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 9,655 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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10K reviews

5.0

Mar 1, 2015

BCG is a great place to develop as a professional.

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects with top level clients Smart people Great focus on individual development Great culture and focus on improving work life balance

Cons

Even with the focus the hours are often long depending on the project Don't get to own or implement anything

3.0

Feb 28, 2015

Don't quite match the sales pitch

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great resources Well meaning in terms of looking after staff

Cons

Long hours -- hype on work-life balance does not match reality Increasing focus on process-oriented implementation work

4.0

Feb 28, 2015

Consultqnt

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very nice to work in becquse of

Cons

very intense work load all the time

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