Consulting Tier List 2025
Tier 1: MBB
Tier 2: EYP, Oliver Wyman, Kearney, LEK, Strategy&
Tier 2.5: Altman Solon, OC&C, Accenture Strategy, Deloitte Strategy, Clearview, Putnam, Alvarez & Marsal, Alix Partners, Delta Partners
Tier 3: Big 4, Grant Thornton, Capgemini, FTI, Accenture, Charles River, Booz Allen, Roland Burger
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's a refined view of the consulting tier list for 2025:
Tier 1: MBB
Tier 2:
Tier 2.5:
Tier 3:
This breakdown aligns with the WSO dataset, emphasizing prestige, pay, functional focus, and industry expertise. Each tier reflects a combination of these factors, with Tier 1 firms dominating in prestige and pay, while lower tiers may excel in niche areas or specific industries.
Sources: 2023 Consulting Tier List, 2023 Consulting Tier List, My View on the Current Top 10 Strategy Consulting Firms
Solid list. Where would you put Analysis Group in that mix?
Analysis group is one of the best econ consulting firms but econ consulting is very different from the firms listed here. If I have to rank it somewhere by "desirability", it would likely be low tier 2.5
What’re you basing this on? Strat consulting? Mgmt consulting?…im assuming Strat since you got delta in there
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