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 1290 reviews)); "BCG is solid company offering lots of great benefits and beginning to 'Design Thinking' seriously" ((in 777 reviews)); "Culture is great and mild" ((in 763 reviews)); "Pay is good and they tend to raise rates before rest of industry" ((in 380 reviews)); "Good salary and ability to choose not to travel" ((in 307 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 1237 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 635 reviews)); "Management is bad and too many captains and not enough crew." ((in 98 reviews)); "A bad manager will make your life hell" ((in 78 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

(9,655 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).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

3.0

Feb 22, 2016

Great company but some downsides

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company's open culture, the people (this is a huge plus!), bonding events, the interestingness of the work.

Cons

Salary (in the knowledge team they are lower than industry average I believe), work-life balance

5.0

Feb 21, 2016

Great experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome experience, learned a lot and great work environment, improved my organizational skills and interpersonal skills. Gives you the chance to develop professionally

Cons

Sometimes it may get a little monotonous, prolonged work hours but it is worth it because you learn and meet lots of new people

5.0

Feb 19, 2016

Great opportunity to learn and meet amazing people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I absolutely loved my BCG experience. The people are great, you learn a ton and the projects are generally really interesting. Best possible job after college

Cons

Client services is a tough business and not for everyone. It can require a lot of dedication and some sacrifices.

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