The Boston Consulting Group

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and the world’s leading advisor on business strategy. Now in sixth decade, BCG continue not only to grow but also to embody the same timeless sense of purpose and the constant call for renewal that founder Bruce Henderson instilled at their inception.

The Boston Consulting Group has offices in more than 90 cities in 50 countries and has more than 16,000 employees, 900 partners, and 20,000 alumni.

Since its founding, BCG has grown at an extraordinary rate without diminishing the unique qualities that make people want to work for—and with—the firm. It’s an exceptional feat, and it’s due in no small part to their values.

A strong culture anchored in a clear set of values is essential to building a global organization capable of making a real difference. Generations of partners have kept BCG’s values alive and made them part of the firm’s common language through writing, storytelling, and mentoring. But it wasn’t until 1990 that John Clarkeson, CEO at the time, helped draft a formal statement describing each of these values and why each one matters. Succeeding CEOs have reevaluated and reaffirmed what BCG stands for, maintaining an impressive continuity. These values will continue to underpin everything the firm does to maintain its leading position in the marketplace and remain such a rewarding, inspiring place to work.

BCG's global footprint (more than 90 offices around the world), numerous awards and honors (eight consecutive years in a top-five spot on Fortune's "Best Companies to Work For" list), prestigious partnerships, expanded impact through extended brands, and commitment to diversity make it the place for those who want to discover and nurture their passions and impact the world's most influential organizations and the communities in which they work.

Learning and Development

BCG hire people with extraordinary, diverse talents and a relentless desire to improve themselves.

Every new BCGer is hired with the belief that he or she will be a long-term employee, capable of substantial professional and personal growth within the firm. BCG recognize and value each individual's desire for development and work to create world-class opportunities and programming to enable that growth.

Business Services Team (BST) is the operational heart of business and is invaluable to their success. BCG have developed BST career paths that are tailored to the unique demands of each job function and also allow for flexibility in career progression, timing, and specialization. Through a range of learning and development efforts at BCG, they augment promotion opportunities with lateral moves and expanded or dual responsibilities.

No matter which part of the BCG you join, you will:

• Grow though interesting and challenging work
• Be part of a culture that supports your growth and actively creates opportunities to expand your skills
• Have an active voice in your career development
• Have access to job opportunities within the organization

The company believe in making learning and development accessible to everyone at BCG. Learning at BCG (LAB) portal is available to employees worldwide and gives staff a 24-7, globally consistent access point to training resources and content from 20-plus practice areas. The LAB portal also allows managers to recommend online training resources that will help team members develop problem solving, analytical, communication, leadership, and other skills that are critical to the job function.

BCG also offer virtual training sessions during which BCG experts share their extensive knowledge and respond to audience questions on topics such as organization design and globalization via live conference calls and online presentations. With approximately 1,100 archived recordings and an average of 20 to 25 new classes per month, BCGers have access to these classes at any time.

In order to help BCG team grow and develop even further, company offer a variety of programs that employees can take advantage of within the company. Among them are BST Emerging Leaders Program, “Good to Great” initiative, senior manager training programs, interviewer training programs, event management programs, and functional area leadership network meetings—all designed to give BST staff the opportunity to learn new skills and implement them within the firm.

This investment in and focus on learning and development throughout company allows people to grow in ways beyond what they thought possible and deliver extraordinary value for clients and firm.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are more than ambition; they’re their advantage. Passionate, open-minded people of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, and ethnicities enable them to analyze problems from a broader perspective and challenge established ways of thinking.

At BCG, diversity is one of core founding values. A richness of viewpoints, along with diversity of expertise, experience, and backgrounds, are fundamental to success. This diversity enables them to meet the complex and wide range of business challenges that clients encounter, resulting in an environment in which creative tensions foster new ideas.

BCG seek and hire the top talent from around the globe, encourage mobility across offices and among functional groups, and provide opportunities for people to come together to exchange perspectives. The result is an environment that values and celebrates diversity.

BCG are deeply committed to making BCG a company in which all individuals are welcomed and given the opportunity to flourish, regardless of background, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Women@BCG

BCG provides an unlimited opportunity for growth, both for those on the consulting track and those in other parts of the business. There are many models for success and many examples of women at BCG taking the initiative and staking out new terrain. This is a firm with many paths, and you can choose which one you want to follow—or create your own.

BCG and Women in the World

BCG cosponsors Women in the World, which gathers activists, businesspeople, artists, and many others to tell the stories of how they break through barriers in both business and society. BCG also powers Women in the World's She-Suite videos, a series of interviews with the world’s leading female executives.

Four female senior partners have been named among Consulting magazine’s “Top 25 Most Influential Consultants.” Working Mother magazine has frequently named BCG one of its top 100 companies for working mothers. BCG have been recognized on Fortune's annual list of "Best Workplaces for Women." And members of Fairygodboss, the women's job-review site, named BCG the best company for women.

• UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH: There are numerous models for success. Many women at BCG take the initiative and stake out new terrain—through building their own practices, exploring new regions, or developing new initiatives and innovations that challenge established thinking. Within one BCG, there are many paths, and you can choose the one you wish to follow.
• A BETTER WAY TO WORK: BCG goes beyond surface-level approaches to work-life balance for consultants; we pursue a better way to work . Their approach helps ensure sustainable intensity through options within Flexibility@BCG program. BCG turned gaze inward to establish a better workplace environment, getting to the root causes through Apprenticeship in Action (AiA) initiative. AiA identified a set of key themes to improve retention, satisfaction, and promotion of its employees to senior management. The changes driven by AiA are a powerful tool to influence culture, behavior, and mind-sets.
• SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES: Through Segment of One program, mentorship, and leadership commitment, BCG support each and every BCGer's goals and ambitions. In addition, for those who wish to start a family during their tenure, or already are parents, BCG's support for working mothers is generous by design, with a strong set of policies as well as informal norms to help women succeed during and after their pregnancies or adoptions.