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The glass hidden in the grass - Anonymous employee Boston Consulting Group Employee Review

1.0
Aug 11, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good health insurance which helps when you need it but is also a golden handcuff with no other pros there.

Cons

The sanest days are mad Why don't you find out for yourself Then you'll see the price Very closely Some men there They have a special interest In your career They wanna help you to grow And then syphon all your dough Why don't you find out for yourself Then you'll see the glass Hidden in the grass You'll never believe me, so Why don't you find out for yourself Sick down to my heart That's just the way it goes Some men there They know the full extent of Your distress They kneel and pray And they say: "Long may it last!" Why don't you find out for yourself Then you'll see the glass Hidden in the grass Bad scenes come and go For which you must allow Sick down to my heart But that's just the way it goes. Don't rake up my mistakes I know exactly what they are And.... what do they do? Well.... they just SIT THERE I've been stabbed in the back So many many times I don't have any skin But that's just the way it goes

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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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