Pros
-Excellent training in problem solving and management consulting techniques, and documentation (making decks) -Top-caliber colleagues -Many interesting projects in their portfolio -Global presence -Good (but fading) brand
Cons
-Culture and work/life vary from office to office, but typically is very poor. Expect 65-80 hours a week typically when you are on a case -Travel is constant; you will average 15-16 days a month at least -From my experience, despite the marketing during recruiting, typically work is not about innovation, creative thinking, and teamwork; it's 'find, mind, grind.' It's a far cry from its formidable legacy; as it's grown at least an order of magnitude since the Bruce Henderson days, BCG is not an innovative organization compared to its peers--it's lost its edge -Compared to McKinsey or Bain, BCG does less pure strategy work and tends to reward 'output' more than quality. Its reporting and decks tend to be denser (meaning more work for a consultant)