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      4.2

      84% would recommend to a friend

      (9,655 total reviews)
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      Christoph Schweizer

      87% approve of CEO

      76% positive business outlook

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      4.4

      Compensation and benefits

      4.4

      Career opportunities

      4.3

      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 9,655 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Boston Consulting Group employee rating is 22% above average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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      10K reviews
      2.0
      Sep 8, 2013

      Non-consulting departments not the same BCG

      Knowledge
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pros include: - Great for CV - Well designed frameworks and methodologies -- you'll learn a lot if you put time in - Generally, cordial and friendly work environment with lots of perks (e.g. free lunches, happy hour, social, etc) - Good compensation / benefits

      Cons

      My comments reflect working specifically in the Knowledge Practice which is neither Support Services nor Consulting. - Massive reorgs going on -- job changes, eliminations, etc - New more consultant-like job requirements (time, expertise, pressure to bill), same pay - Limited optionality for career growth in KT unless you want to leave and go somewhere else or go into consulting at BCG - Massively hierarchical (nearly draconian) management style of KT Management -- tremendous layers thick with political drama, favoritism and croneyism

      4.0
      Oct 22, 2024

      Hard, interesting work with smart people

      Lead data scientist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      At entry and Senior levels, you can get great project diversity and expand your technical skills and industry experience. The work is fast paced and interesting. Coworkers are super smart and professional. Benefits and perks are second to none, especially if you like to travel. Compared to other companies, the performance review process and career ladder is extremely structured and transparent. If you leave voluntarily or involuntarily, you keep your pay and salary for several months (exact time depends on tenure) while you find a new job, and the job opportunities are generally much better than before coming to BCG because major employers value the experience a lot.

      Cons

      Hours can be long and unpredictable. The intense feedback culture takes some getting used to - people can be very blunt about what you need to work on, so you need to have thick skin and desire to improve your weaknesses. On some projects, the travel becomes tiring. As you move up, there is increasing pressure to specialize and move into management with support from a “pyramid” (a group of partners and their young wannabes who work on projects together) otherwise you are asked to leave.

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      Boston Consulting Group Response
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      Thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad you value the project diversity, growth opportunities, and structured career path at BCG. We appreciate your honest feedback, as understanding challenging areas, helps us to evolve and improve. Thank you for your contributions!
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