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 (2119) , Associate (1290) , Project Leader (620) , Senior Associate (408) , Principal (328) , Visiting Associate (212) , Analyst (166) , Intern (166) , Associate Consultant (145) , Executive Assistant (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 1311 reviews)); "BCG is solid company offering lots of great benefits and beginning to 'Design Thinking' seriously" ((in 802 reviews)); "Culture is great and mild" ((in 746 reviews)); "Pay is good and they tend to raise rates before rest of industry" ((in 364 reviews)); "There are several (like 20) guys with good salary and desire for party." ((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 1228 reviews)); "This is a top firm; expect long hours and pressure; but it teaches you how to work" ((in 976 reviews)); "Late working hours for some projects" ((in 640 reviews)); "Management is bad and too many captains and not enough crew." ((in 99 reviews)); "A bad manager will make your life hell" ((in 79 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

(9,630 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 9,630 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

Mar 31, 2013

Superb professional development, comes at a high personal price

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent coworkers Good pay High level of responsibility All people have interest in your development Intellectually rewarding

Cons

Dismal work/life balance puts stress on personal relationships and even health

3.0

Mar 22, 2013

Great company

Review specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Could not be happier, thanks to everyone who makes coming to work great.

Cons

None, they are just a great company with lots of great advancements. .

5.0

Mar 22, 2013

A fantastic place to learn and grow

Project leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Smart people who are driven to do the right thing * Great exposure to some of the most pressing issues at Fortune 500 companies * Excellent learning environment * GREAT health care benefits

Cons

* Alumni management can be stronger...career service help post transition is weak * Poor work life balance - you are at the beck and call of your partner and clients - but that is not unique just to BCG but something that plagues all consulting firms

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