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

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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's a refined view of the consulting tier list for 2025:

Tier 1: MBB

  • McKinsey & Company
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • Bain & Company

Tier 2:

  • EY-Parthenon (EYP)
  • Oliver Wyman
  • Kearney
  • LEK Consulting
  • Strategy&

Tier 2.5:

  • Altman Solon
  • OC&C Strategy Consultants
  • Accenture Strategy
  • Deloitte Strategy (& Analytics)
  • Clearview Healthcare Partners
  • Putnam Associates
  • Alvarez & Marsal (A&M)
  • AlixPartners
  • Delta Partners

Tier 3:

  • Big 4 (non-strategy practices)
  • Grant Thornton
  • Capgemini
  • FTI Consulting
  • Accenture (non-strategy practices)
  • Charles River Associates
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Roland Berger

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

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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 

 

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Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Consulting

  • Boston Consulting Group 99.5%
  • Bain & Company 98.9%
  • McKinsey & Company 98.4%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.9%
  • LEK Consulting 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Consulting

  • Cornerstone Research 99.5%
  • Bain & Company 98.9%
  • Boston Consulting Group 98.4%
  • McKinsey & Company 97.9%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Consulting

  • Bain & Company 99.5%
  • Boston Consulting Group 98.9%
  • McKinsey & Company 98.4%
  • Oliver Wyman 97.9%
  • LEK Consulting 97.4%

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  • Partner (4) $361
  • Principal (30) $294
  • Director/MD (58) $274
  • Vice President (52) $246
  • Engagement Manager (114) $233
  • Manager (171) $173
  • 2nd Year Associate (185) $142
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (116) $137
  • Senior Consultant (355) $132
  • Consultant (642) $122
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (164) $121
  • 1st Year Associate (576) $121
  • NA (16) $114
  • Engineer (6) $114
  • 2nd Year Analyst (392) $104
  • Associate Consultant (176) $101
  • 1st Year Analyst (1164) $90
  • Intern/Summer Associate (208) $83
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