USA STRATEGY CONSULTING TIER LIST 2027 - UNDERGRAD RECRUITING

This tier list is for United States strategy and management consulting undergrad recruiting. I am aware that certain groups and offices within firms may be stronger or weaker than the firm's overall tier. These rankings reflect general perception of brand, exit opportunities, selectivity, and how strategy-focused the work is.

S+: McKinsey

S: BCG, Bain

A+: Oliver Wyman, LEK, Kearney

A: EY-Parthenon, Strategy&, Deloitte Enterprise Strategy

B+: Roland Berger, OC&C, Simon-Kucher, Accenture Strategy

B: ZS Associates, Alvarez & Marsal / AlixPartners (non-TRS), Altman Solon, ClearView Healthcare Partners

B-: Deloitte Consulting (non-Enterprise Strategy)

C: KPMG Strategy, Huron, Arthur D. Little, PwC Advisory, EY

D: KPMG Advisory, Accenture, West Monroe, Protiviti, Booz Allen Hamilton, Grant Thornton

F: IBM Consulting, Mercer, FTI Consulting, Capgemini, Slalom, Ankura

757 WSO Academy Consulting Session Reviews: 4.85/5

Royal Holloway, University of London

Class of '26 Oct 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Management Consulting LinkedIn Review

“Jaden has been incredibly helpful with reviewing my LinkedIn profile and supporting me through the application process. I really appreciate the time he takes to catch up with me, understand my current pace, and offer guidance that feels relevant to where I am right now. His feedback has helped me feel more confident about how I present myself and approach applications. It has been reassuring to have someone so approachable, supportive, and willing to help me keep moving forward at a pace that suits me.”

Class of '26 Jul 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Management Consulting Mock Interview

“Adam was extremely clear and structured in his communication, which was particularly helpful as market sizing was a type of case that I had never practised before (and have interviews coming up where I have to use it). He explained how to approach the problem step by step, including which clarifying questions to ask, how to structure the calculations and how to approach the maths logically. His explanations were easy to follow and I came away with a much better understanding of how to tackle market sizing questions in future interviews.”