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 1341 reviews)); "Great benefits and very flexible with your living situations." ((in 772 reviews)); "Culture is great and mild" ((in 756 reviews)); "Pay is good and they tend to raise rates before rest of industry" ((in 345 reviews)); "Good salary and other persks such as car" ((in 301 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 1224 reviews)); "This is a top firm; expect long hours and pressure; but it teaches you how to work" ((in 977 reviews)); "Late working hours for some projects" ((in 632 reviews)); "Management is bad and too many captains and not enough crew." ((in 102 reviews)); "A bad manager will make your life hell" ((in 82 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

5.0

Feb 12, 2013

Above all expectations!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Caliber of people Experience and exposure

Cons

Slower career track for junior positions than offered by other top-3

4.0

Feb 5, 2013

Unpredictable lifestyle, good teams, but client management a pain

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with people you like, respect and admire is probably the best thing about this job. This comment applies to managers and teammates alike. Exposure is great as long as you are up for the challenge of switching topics/industries once every few months, and there are people who truly believe in you and will root for you and help you grow your career.

Cons

Typical of consulting, hours are long and lifestyle is very unpredictable, but management is trying to make it better through "PTO" initiative. However, yet to see usefulness in Greater China region where client management is more difficult. Pay at lower levels is lower than other regions, which is a drawback to anyone wishing to transfer in Some transfer-ins have unrealistic expectations that if they speak good-enough Chinese they will be able to get the "China exposure" and work with Chinese clients. The truth is, Chinese clients even find native Chinese' language grasp poor, so staffing foreigners will be a stretch

3.0

Feb 5, 2013

Great resume builder, painful experience

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong training programs, lots of opportunity for challenge and growth, large alumni network

Cons

Work projects and managers almost randomly assigned, when billing gets tough review standards change and development process becomes winnowing process

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