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Boston Consulting Group

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Below expectations - Consultant Boston Consulting Group Employee Review

3.0
Dec 19, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Great brand High level work Extremely smart colleagues

Cons

No predictability in schedule (my record was 95+ hours 6 weeks straight, was not flagged by red zone report) Experience largely depends on the teams you've been on Very hard to specialize before the Principal level (staffing needs will always trump your wants)

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5.0
Jun 16, 2026
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Pros

Great place to learn from and gain valuable experience from a multitude of sectors in the market.

Cons

You may have to put in a lot of hours , but it can be manageable. Also the luch areas around can be pricey

2.0
May 14, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

BCG has top tier benefits, really smart colleagues, good in-office perks, and has a great company reputation. This was a huge part of my experience and has made me go back forth about my decision to leave.

Cons

This is speaking as someone who is not on the consulting side. On my particular team, office politics were very strong with little to no opportunities for people outside of the inner circle to assimilate. More broadly, I feel like the salary trajectory was a little slow, there is a lack of location mobility and and promotions can be hard to come by. Even so, I have personally seen exceptions be made for certain people. More broadly, being located in North America can be difficult since new roles are being open in other regions which is making internal mobility next to impossible. If you have any dissatisfaction with your current team, title, or level - there's a real possibility that you will have to wait multiple years before being able to make meaningful shifts towards your long term career goals.

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