Boston Consulting Group reviews

-Culture and work/life vary from office to office, but typically is very poor. Expect 65-80 hours a week typically when you are on a case -Travel is constant; you will average 15-16 days a month at least -From my experience, despite the marketing during recruiting, typically work is not about innovation, creative thinking, and teamwork; it's 'find, mind, grind.' It's a far cry from its formidable legacy; as it's grown at least an order of magnitude since the Bruce Henderson days, BCG is not an innovative organization compared to its peers--it's lost its edge -Compared to McKinsey or Bain, BCG does less pure strategy work and tends to reward 'output' more than quality. Its reporting and decks tend to be denser (meaning more work for a consultant)

In my experience, the most negatives aspects of working at BCG are related to lifestyle. While the firm's leadership has admirably tried to instill a culture that encourages time away from work, in practice the lifestyle can be very difficult. Team members typically work into the night during weekdays and often can have a significant amount of work pushed to weekends. Moreover, many consultants spend four days per week on the road, often traveling significant distances. Unfortunately, the travel requirements typically do not diminish as you grow more senior, as partners often have clients in several different cities that they need to visit on a regular basis.