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 (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 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

(9,653 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 9,653 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

4.0

Jan 31, 2015

RA

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people. Various work tasks to learn.

Cons

Many late works. No life balance

5.0

Jan 31, 2015

Amazing work experience and great learning process

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A place where you truly flourish. They have exceptional quality of trainings and unparalleled benefits.

Cons

Workload is intense, work-life balance is eliminated with travel

5.0

Jan 31, 2015

Amazing place to work overall. There are great opportunities, a strong focus on employee development, a humble culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse work experience possible through work in different industries; Opportunities for international mobility - work / travel / relocation to experience different geographies; Strong compensation in line with industry benchmarks; Strong focus on employee development - both personal and professional

Cons

This isn't an easy job - there may be long hours at times when work is needed, but you will know why you are putting in the extra effort; There is a bit of volatility in terms of work life balance - some projects are hard vs. others

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