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Boston Consulting Group

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A terrific job for someone seeking the ability to develop a wide set of business skills in a challenging environment. - Anonymous employee Boston Consulting Group Employee Review

4.0
Jan 22, 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Development of expertise in multiple industries. Rapid development in project-based work. 360-degree feedback multiple times per year. A good work environment -- a social group of very intelligent, energetic, driven people. Opportunities to create your own path based on your specific career goals (e.g. focus on consumer goods, or focus on social impact projects, or try to develop your analytical skills)

Cons

Long hours, some limitations in terms of your ability to influence the staffing decisions made on your behalf. In the downturn, the performance evaluations are even more important, and the job selection can become more limited. Finally, some people dislike the travel, but I enjoy it. Some would prefer more "strategy" work.

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Cons

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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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