Great Cache, but lots of work and challenges - Project Leader Boston Consulting Group Employee Review

3.0
Jul 26, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The BCG Brand is second to none in the marketplace and gives you the type of access to subsequent career opportunities that you can't find anywhere else. You work some of the smartest people in business.

Cons

The work life balance leaves a lot to be desired and the promotion process can be very political. There is very little opportunity to be different - you either fit in or you will face a glass ceiling relatively early in your career. They could significantly improve their diversity and put more focus on helping to develop a broader base of recruiting, so everyone isn't so similar.

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fantastic group of people solving difficult problems

Cons

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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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