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Boston Consulting Group

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Many opportunities, fantastic colleagues, but not for everyone - Principal Boston Consulting Group Employee Review

5.0
Mar 28, 2010
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Pros

Great people - with diverse backgrounds and interests Challenging mix of work, ability to partner with top mgmt on most critical projects Respect for individuals and their unique needs / wants You will never run out of Starwood points

Cons

Unpredictability of schedules - hard to plan out beyond current case with any confidence Some pretty intense weeks - you'll need to excel at time and expectation management to succeed Travel (this can also be a 'pro' for many)

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Pros

Great learning opportunities in different industries

Cons

Really hard job most of the time.

2.0
May 14, 2026
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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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