Does Boston Consulting Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boston Consulting Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boston Consulting Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boston Consulting Group?

84% of Boston Consulting Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boston Consulting Group 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boston Consulting Group?

Consultant (2119) , Associate (1290) , Project Leader (620) , Senior Associate (408) , Principal (328) , Visiting Associate (212) , Analyst (166) , Intern (166) , Associate Consultant (145) , Executive Assistant (145) , Case Team Assistant (133) , Partner (118) , Summer Associate (118) , Senior Consultant (117) , Business Analyst (116)

What are the pros of working at Boston Consulting Group according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and there is a focus on making the job as sustainable as possible." ((in 1311 reviews)); "BCG is solid company offering lots of great benefits and beginning to 'Design Thinking' seriously" ((in 802 reviews)); "Culture is great and mild" ((in 746 reviews)); "Pay is good and they tend to raise rates before rest of industry" ((in 364 reviews)); "There are several (like 20) guys with good salary and desire for party." ((in 297 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Boston Consulting Group according to real employee reviews?

"no work life balance and alot of stress in week days" ((in 1228 reviews)); "This is a top firm; expect long hours and pressure; but it teaches you how to work" ((in 976 reviews)); "Late working hours for some projects" ((in 640 reviews)); "Management is bad and too many captains and not enough crew." ((in 99 reviews)); "A bad manager will make your life hell" ((in 79 reviews))

What are employees saying about Boston Consulting Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Boston Consulting Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Boston Consulting Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Boston Consulting Group locations?

Madrid , Barcelona , Las Rozas de Madrid

Boston Consulting Group reviews

4.2

84% would recommend to a friend

(9,632 total reviews)

Christoph Schweizer

87% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Boston Consulting Group has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 9,632 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Boston Consulting Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

5.0

Mar 28, 2010

Many opportunities, fantastic colleagues, but not for everyone

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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)

4.0

Mar 22, 2010

Challenging projects, smart co-workers, nice pay and benefits but work life balance out of whack

Project leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent diverse experience that accelerates growth faster than anywhere else in corporate life

Cons

Out of control work vs. life balance

5.0

Mar 17, 2010

The greatest place to be at

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand with significant recognition among clients and recruiters. Constantly wins projects to McKinsey. Choose this place to start you career.

Cons

Work/life balance hurts. Constant flights and almost no time for family, friends etc However the firm always tries to work such things out

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