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 (2108) , Associate (1285) , Project Leader (619) , Senior Associate (406) , Principal (328) , Visiting Associate (212) , Analyst (166) , Intern (166) , Executive Assistant (145) , Associate Consultant (143) , Case Team Assistant (131) , Partner (117) , Senior Consultant (117) , Summer Associate (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 1343 reviews)); "Great benefits and very flexible with your living situations." ((in 785 reviews)); "Culture is great and mild" ((in 738 reviews)); "Pay is good and they tend to raise rates before rest of industry" ((in 362 reviews)); "Good salary and many advantages" ((in 306 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 1218 reviews)); "This is a top firm; expect long hours and pressure; but it teaches you how to work" ((in 982 reviews)); "Late working hours for some projects" ((in 625 reviews)); "Management is bad and too many captains and not enough crew." ((in 101 reviews)); "what sucks is getting a bad manager" ((in 77 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.

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4.2

84% would recommend to a friend

(9,592 total reviews)

Christoph Schweizer

87% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Career opportunities

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

Boston Consulting Group has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 9,592 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).

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10K reviews

4.0

Dec 24, 2010

Great place to learn but comes with a lot of pressure

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent colleagues - very bright people and very nice people Tremendous brand value - people will respect you Great learning experience - quick way to learn about key business issues

Cons

Life style can be crazy hectic Nitpicking nature of reviews. They expect you to be perfect at everything, every time. Promotions are hard, aggressive up or out culture

5.0

Nov 2, 2010

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits - free healthcare Great Retirement Plan

Cons

Work Life Balance can be difficult for some

4.0

Sep 30, 2010

Good place to work

Consultant ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for the Boston Consulting Group gives the opportunity to always face new challenges. People are smart and nice. It has a strong reputation within client companies. This is a place where people can develop themselves very rapidly.

Cons

Worklife balance is not always great : workload is not predicatble and consultants must demonstrate strong flexibility. Not always easy to chose one's staffing

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