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Boston Consulting Group

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Great benefits, but you're-on-your-own - HR Specialist Boston Consulting Group Employee Review

1.0
5 Dec 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Crazy benefits - you'll get to claim meals in USD (during MCO it was everyday basically), permanent employees got reimbursement for WFH equipment, medical is also in USD, they definitely don't stinge either for get-togethers or engagement events Great brand name - just by attaching to it despite being in an operational role gives people the perception that you're smart(?), you'll be a hot cake for headhunters in years to come if you stay long enough

Cons

They hire people who are not pure-doers (not as smart as the consultants, but good enough and have enough drive) to become do-ers only (literally the most manual and boring tasks that you can imagine since Workday has not been fully implemented) Some teams in HR have good culture/ balance, but the Staffing and Career Development teams have the worst. Pressure from the Partners, poor guidance from bosses and seasoned colleagues, conflicting direction to perform the tasks, everyone just wanna look good so you're on your own if you mess up - Inadvertently you feel that you're not good enough. Anyone who joins, do think of your career capital since the tasks are so manual and specific, you may find it difficult to adjust when the day comes that you leave for another role.

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5.0
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Pros

flexible life style and good pay

Cons

long hours to work and weekends

2.0
14 May 2026
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Recommend
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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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