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    Boston Consulting Group Reviews

    Updated 15 October, 2017
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    Boston Consulting Group President and CEO Rich Lesser
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    • Work/life balance can be challenging at times (in 327 reviews)

    • long hours potentially depending on project (average 60hrs/week) (in 261 reviews)

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    1. "Great place to work for!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
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      Pros

      Great learning opportunity
      Great benefits
      Amazing people

      Cons

      Hours can be long (but only at times) so really none..

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      "Amazing place to work"

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      Current Employee - Associate in Calgary, AB
      Current Employee - Associate in Calgary, AB
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      Positive Outlook
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      I have been working at Boston Consulting Group full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Amazing exposure to large clients and impactful projects

      Cons

      Long hours, very demanding, high stress

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      "Okay"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Montreal, QC
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Boston Consulting Group (More than a year)

      Pros

      Excellent team, engaging projects, supportive management

      Cons

      bad work- life balance, long hours, weekend office

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    4. "Incredible opportunity"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
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      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Boston Consulting Group full-time

      Pros

      - Working with extremely smart people who are passionate about what they do
      - Intellectually challenging and impactful work
      - Great all-round learning experience

      Cons

      - Frequent travel, which can be exciting but is not for everyone
      - More challenging to find the right work/life balance

    5. "Review"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
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      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Boston Consulting Group full-time

      Pros

      Diversity of work across industries and functions

      Cons

      Long working hours; unable to see fruition of work as work is mostly focussed on strategy

      Advice to Management

      None

    6. "Phenomenal company that cares about its people"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Boston Consulting Group full-time

      Pros

      Rated as one of the top 5 best employers each year in Fortune - for a reason! A great employer, whether you are a consultant or working for one of the supporting functions

      Cons

      Hours and intensity can be high at times when major deadlines are approaching

      Advice to Management

      Continue to focus on your approach to managing staff as it is a key differentiator in the consulting industry

    7. "Business Dev"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Good company and people. Good benefits

      Cons

      Growth is slow and management needs to take interest in junior staff.

    8. "Consultant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
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      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Boston Consulting Group full-time

      Pros

      Amazing culture and people (some of my best friends are current / former colleagues); great growth opportunity; Very attractive compensation package

      Cons

      Many peaks and valleys in your hours, and depending on how busy the office is - can be more peaks than valleys. This is one of the bigger knocks on consulting in general.

      Advice to Management

      Create more opportunities for international experience. In recruiting it's often made to sound like you can work anywhere - and in reality that's often reserved for the highest performers.

    9. "Principal"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Great people. Strong focus on development and growth. Great projects.

      Cons

      Long hours and lots of travel.

    10. Helpful (2)

      "BCG is a fantastic place to start your career"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Boston Consulting Group full-time

      Pros

      Great starting salary. Fast progression through roles (~2 years per). Access to travel opportunities and secondments and generous LOAs. Surround yourself with many smart, hardworking people.

      Cons

      Long and unpredictable hours. A lot of time on your computer and working from all sort of places - cabs, planes, small rooms, etc. It can take a toll on your body if you're not smart about it.

      Advice to Management

      Invest in meaningful mentorship experiences and improve communication about stress-related issues. A lot of people don't speak up about concerns with emotional/mental health concerns.

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