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 1340 reviews)); "Great benefits and very flexible with your living situations." ((in 791 reviews)); "Culture is great and mild" ((in 746 reviews)); "Pay is good and they tend to raise rates before rest of industry" ((in 353 reviews)); "Good salary and ability to choose not to travel" ((in 302 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 1232 reviews)); "This is a top firm; expect long hours and pressure; but it teaches you how to work" ((in 983 reviews)); "Late working hours for some projects" ((in 631 reviews)); "Management is bad and too many captains and not enough crew." ((in 104 reviews)); "A bad manager will make your life hell" ((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

(9,625 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 9,625 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

Jun 25, 2013

Amazing learning experience - really interesting projects

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, interesting problems, learn really useful techniques, good pay

Cons

Very hard work, and a lot of domestic travel.

5.0

Jun 24, 2013

So far so good!

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic benefits, smart people, interesting work

Cons

Travel can be a bit tough

4.0

Jun 1, 2013

BCG was a great way for me to get a business background in addition to my technical education

Project leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, ambitious people from business and science/engineering backgrounds Nerdy and friendly culture compared to Bain or McKinsey Interesting projects Opportunities to travel and work abroad

Cons

Long hours Travel can be heavy and takes a toll on some, but it's part of the consulting lifestyle If you have specific interests, can be difficult to make sure you work on them

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