Consulting Company Statistics - As of December, 2013
These statistics are based solely on all user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment through December, 2013. Each company is given an adjusted score using Bayesian estimates, which takes into account the number of reviews for a particular company. For more details, please see the Methodology FAQ below.
Hardest Interviews (1)
What fund has the hardest interview?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.2%
Boston Consulting Group
96.4%
Bain & Company
94.5%
Oliver Wyman
92.7%
A.T. Kearney
90.9%
LEK Consulting
89.1%
ZS Associates
87.3%
Arthur D. Little
85.5%
Cornerstone Research
83.6%
Deloitte
81.8%
Parthenon Group-EY
80.0%
OCC Strategy Consultants
78.2%
Strategy&
76.4%
Alvarez & Marsal
74.5%
Jones Lang LaSalle
72.7%
Compass Lexecon
70.9%
NERA Economic Consulting
69.1%
Analysis Group
67.3%
Sapient Global Markets
65.5%
Mizuho
63.6%
Accenture
61.8%
Capgemini
60.0%
FTI Consulting
58.2%
The Brattle Group
56.4%
ClearView Healthcare Partners
54.5%
Public Financial Management
52.7%
Capco
50.9%
Financo
49.1%
Towers Watson
47.3%
Echelon Partners
45.5%
Includes funds that have at least two interview submissions (55 consulting firms)
Best Interview Experience (1)
What fund has the best interview experience?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
IBM
98.2%
Oliver Wyman
96.4%
McKinsey & Company
94.5%
Deloitte
92.7%
PwC
90.9%
Booz Allen Hamilton
89.1%
Bain & Company
87.3%
Sapient Global Markets
85.5%
Accenture
83.6%
LEK Consulting
81.8%
Boston Consulting Group
80.0%
Prudential
78.2%
Cornerstone Research
76.4%
Mercer
74.5%
Alvarez & Marsal
72.7%
ZS Associates
70.9%
FTI Consulting
69.1%
Compass Lexecon
67.3%
Jones Lang LaSalle
65.5%
Analysis Group
63.6%
Navigant Consulting
61.8%
Capco
60.0%
Strategy&
58.2%
Crowe Horwath
56.4%
The Brattle Group
54.5%
Towers Watson
52.7%
Wood Mackenzie
50.9%
Parthenon Group-EY
49.1%
A.T. Kearney
47.3%
Capgemini
45.5%
Includes funds that have at least two interview submissions (55 consulting firms)
Prepare for Your Consulting Interview
Professional Growth and Career Opportunities - 83 Consulting Firms
To unlock all statistics across all firms, subscribe to the Full Industry Report.
Overall Employee Satisfaction (1)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.8%
Bain & Company
97.6%
Boston Consulting Group
96.4%
Deloitte
95.2%
PwC
94.0%
Strategy&
92.8%
Oliver Wyman
91.6%
Booz Allen Hamilton
90.4%
ZS Associates
89.2%
Alvarez & Marsal
88.0%
Accenture
86.7%
IBM
85.5%
Jones Lang LaSalle
84.3%
A.T. Kearney
83.1%
LEK Consulting
81.9%
NERA Economic Consulting
80.7%
Mercer
79.5%
The Retirement Group
78.3%
Parthenon Group-EY
77.1%
Prudential
75.9%
Towers Watson
74.7%
Cornerstone Research
73.5%
Analysis Group
72.3%
Compass Lexecon
71.1%
FTI Consulting
69.9%
Sapient Global Markets
68.7%
Mizuho
67.5%
Navigant Consulting
66.3%
Public Financial Management
65.1%
Frost and Sullivan
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Professional Growth Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for professional growth?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.8%
Bain & Company
97.6%
Deloitte
96.4%
PwC
95.2%
Boston Consulting Group
94.0%
Oliver Wyman
92.8%
A.T. Kearney
91.6%
LEK Consulting
90.4%
Alvarez & Marsal
89.2%
Booz Allen Hamilton
88.0%
Accenture
86.7%
Strategy&
85.5%
ZS Associates
84.3%
Jones Lang LaSalle
83.1%
Parthenon Group-EY
81.9%
Mercer
80.7%
Prudential
79.5%
NERA Economic Consulting
78.3%
IBM
77.1%
The Retirement Group
75.9%
Analysis Group
74.7%
Cornerstone Research
73.5%
Compass Lexecon
72.3%
Public Financial Management
71.1%
Towers Watson
69.9%
Infosys
68.7%
Sapient Global Markets
67.5%
Navigant Consulting
66.3%
Frost and Sullivan
65.1%
Crowe Horwath
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Career Advancement Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for career advancement?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.8%
Boston Consulting Group
97.6%
Deloitte
96.4%
Bain & Company
95.2%
PwC
94.0%
Oliver Wyman
92.8%
LEK Consulting
91.6%
ZS Associates
90.4%
Strategy&
89.2%
A.T. Kearney
88.0%
Accenture
86.7%
Jones Lang LaSalle
85.5%
Booz Allen Hamilton
84.3%
Alvarez & Marsal
83.1%
Parthenon Group-EY
81.9%
Mercer
80.7%
The Retirement Group
79.5%
Analysis Group
78.3%
Cornerstone Research
77.1%
NERA Economic Consulting
75.9%
Prudential
74.7%
Towers Watson
73.5%
Public Financial Management
72.3%
IBM
71.1%
Compass Lexecon
69.9%
Navigant Consulting
68.7%
Capgemini
67.5%
Sapient Global Markets
66.3%
Huron Consulting Group
65.1%
FTI Consulting
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Intern Offer Rates (1)
Average percentage of interns receiving full time offers
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Booz Allen Hamilton
100.0%
McKinsey & Company
86.7%
NERA Economic Consulting
85.0%
PwC
82.8%
Mercer
80.0%
Charles River Associates
80.0%
LEK Consulting
80.0%
Deloitte
73.6%
Crowe Horwath
70.0%
IBM
62.5%
A.T. Kearney
60.0%
Chatham Financial
60.0%
ZS Associates
60.0%
Oliver Wyman
50.0%
Boston Consulting Group
50.0%
EVA Dimensions
50.0%
Infosys
50.0%
Analysis Group
40.0%
Jones Lang LaSalle
30.0%
Prudential
30.0%
The Retirement Group
30.0%
Includes funds that have at least one intern offer rate submission (21 consulting firms)
Company Specific Salary and Bonus Data Available
Promotions and Fairness - 83 Consulting Firms
To unlock all statistics across all firms, subscribe to the Full Industry Report.
Feedback (1)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bain & Company
98.8%
McKinsey & Company
97.6%
PwC
96.4%
LEK Consulting
95.2%
Oliver Wyman
94.0%
Deloitte
92.8%
ZS Associates
91.6%
Alvarez & Marsal
90.4%
Accenture
89.2%
Boston Consulting Group
88.0%
Booz Allen Hamilton
86.7%
A.T. Kearney
85.5%
Strategy&
84.3%
IBM
83.1%
The Retirement Group
81.9%
Jones Lang LaSalle
80.7%
NERA Economic Consulting
79.5%
Parthenon Group-EY
78.3%
Mercer
77.1%
Analysis Group
75.9%
Navigant Consulting
74.7%
Prudential
73.5%
Cornerstone Research
72.3%
The World Bank
71.1%
Sapient Global Markets
69.9%
Public Financial Management
68.7%
FTI Consulting
67.5%
CSC
66.3%
Infosys
65.1%
Capgemini
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Best Recognition (1)
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.8%
Bain & Company
97.6%
PwC
96.4%
Deloitte
95.2%
Oliver Wyman
94.0%
Alvarez & Marsal
92.8%
Accenture
91.6%
Booz Allen Hamilton
90.4%
A.T. Kearney
89.2%
Mercer
88.0%
Strategy&
86.7%
IBM
85.5%
LEK Consulting
84.3%
Boston Consulting Group
83.1%
NERA Economic Consulting
81.9%
ZS Associates
80.7%
Jones Lang LaSalle
79.5%
Analysis Group
78.3%
The Retirement Group
77.1%
Prudential
75.9%
Parthenon Group-EY
74.7%
Public Financial Management
73.5%
Towers Watson
72.3%
Cornerstone Research
71.1%
Frost and Sullivan
69.9%
Navigant Consulting
68.7%
FTI Consulting
67.5%
Compass Lexecon
66.3%
McGladrey LLP
65.1%
Infosys
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Most Fair (1)
Fairness in how promotions are given and people are treated?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.8%
Bain & Company
97.6%
Deloitte
96.4%
Oliver Wyman
95.2%
PwC
94.0%
Accenture
92.8%
Strategy&
91.6%
ZS Associates
90.4%
Boston Consulting Group
89.2%
Mercer
88.0%
Booz Allen Hamilton
86.7%
Alvarez & Marsal
85.5%
A.T. Kearney
84.3%
Parthenon Group-EY
83.1%
NERA Economic Consulting
81.9%
LEK Consulting
80.7%
Analysis Group
79.5%
Prudential
78.3%
Jones Lang LaSalle
77.1%
IBM
75.9%
Cornerstone Research
74.7%
Towers Watson
73.5%
Public Financial Management
72.3%
FTI Consulting
71.1%
Frost and Sullivan
69.9%
Navigant Consulting
68.7%
The Retirement Group
67.5%
Sapient Global Markets
66.3%
Crowe Horwath
65.1%
Compass Lexecon
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Company Specific Salary and Bonus Data Available
Compensation - 83 Consulting Firms
To unlock all statistics across all firms, subscribe to the Full Industry Report.
Best Pay (1)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Oliver Wyman
98.8%
McKinsey & Company
97.6%
Boston Consulting Group
96.4%
Bain & Company
95.2%
Deloitte
94.0%
A.T. Kearney
92.8%
Booz Allen Hamilton
91.6%
PwC
90.4%
Strategy&
89.2%
Parthenon Group-EY
88.0%
Accenture
86.7%
IBM
85.5%
LEK Consulting
84.3%
Cornerstone Research
83.1%
ZS Associates
81.9%
Huron Consulting Group
80.7%
The Retirement Group
79.5%
Mercer
78.3%
Crowe Horwath
77.1%
Alvarez & Marsal
75.9%
Mizuho
74.7%
NERA Economic Consulting
73.5%
Analysis Group
72.3%
FTI Consulting
71.1%
Compass Lexecon
69.9%
Towers Watson
68.7%
Navigant Consulting
67.5%
Capgemini
66.3%
The Brattle Group
65.1%
Kaiser Associates
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Company Specific Salary and Bonus Data Available
Senior Management - 83 Consulting Firms
To unlock all statistics across all firms, subscribe to the Full Industry Report.
Best Communication (1)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.8%
Bain & Company
97.6%
PwC
96.4%
Deloitte
95.2%
ZS Associates
94.0%
Oliver Wyman
92.8%
Accenture
91.6%
Boston Consulting Group
90.4%
Mercer
89.2%
A.T. Kearney
88.0%
LEK Consulting
86.7%
Booz Allen Hamilton
85.5%
Alvarez & Marsal
84.3%
Jones Lang LaSalle
83.1%
Strategy&
81.9%
IBM
80.7%
Public Financial Management
79.5%
Cornerstone Research
78.3%
Sapient Global Markets
77.1%
Parthenon Group-EY
75.9%
Prudential
74.7%
FTI Consulting
73.5%
Analysis Group
72.3%
Compass Lexecon
71.1%
Infosys
69.9%
NERA Economic Consulting
68.7%
Towers Watson
67.5%
The Retirement Group
66.3%
Capgemini
65.1%
Mizuho
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Best Teamwork (1)
Information and knowledge sharing withing company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.8%
Bain & Company
97.6%
Deloitte
96.4%
PwC
95.2%
Boston Consulting Group
94.0%
ZS Associates
92.8%
Strategy&
91.6%
Accenture
90.4%
Oliver Wyman
89.2%
Booz Allen Hamilton
88.0%
Alvarez & Marsal
86.7%
IBM
85.5%
Jones Lang LaSalle
84.3%
Public Financial Management
83.1%
Mercer
81.9%
A.T. Kearney
80.7%
LEK Consulting
79.5%
Sapient Global Markets
78.3%
The Retirement Group
77.1%
Prudential
75.9%
Parthenon Group-EY
74.7%
NERA Economic Consulting
73.5%
Towers Watson
72.3%
Cornerstone Research
71.1%
Infosys
69.9%
Huron Consulting Group
68.7%
Mizuho
67.5%
Navigant Consulting
66.3%
Capgemini
65.1%
CSC
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Best Leadership (1)
Leadership abilities of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.8%
Bain & Company
97.6%
PwC
96.4%
Deloitte
95.2%
Oliver Wyman
94.0%
Boston Consulting Group
92.8%
Booz Allen Hamilton
91.6%
Accenture
90.4%
Jones Lang LaSalle
89.2%
IBM
88.0%
A.T. Kearney
86.7%
Parthenon Group-EY
85.5%
Alvarez & Marsal
84.3%
LEK Consulting
83.1%
Mercer
81.9%
Strategy&
80.7%
ZS Associates
79.5%
NERA Economic Consulting
78.3%
Towers Watson
77.1%
Public Financial Management
75.9%
Infosys
74.7%
The Retirement Group
73.5%
Prudential
72.3%
Analysis Group
71.1%
Sapient Global Markets
69.9%
Mizuho
68.7%
Capgemini
67.5%
Navigant Consulting
66.3%
FTI Consulting
65.1%
Compass Lexecon
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Competence (1)
Competence of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.8%
Bain & Company
97.6%
PwC
96.4%
Deloitte
95.2%
Boston Consulting Group
94.0%
LEK Consulting
92.8%
Oliver Wyman
91.6%
Jones Lang LaSalle
90.4%
Accenture
89.2%
Booz Allen Hamilton
88.0%
Alvarez & Marsal
86.7%
A.T. Kearney
85.5%
ZS Associates
84.3%
Mercer
83.1%
The Retirement Group
81.9%
IBM
80.7%
Parthenon Group-EY
79.5%
Prudential
78.3%
Strategy&
77.1%
NERA Economic Consulting
75.9%
Infosys
74.7%
Public Financial Management
73.5%
Towers Watson
72.3%
Crowe Horwath
71.1%
Compass Lexecon
69.9%
Cornerstone Research
68.7%
Sapient Global Markets
67.5%
Analysis Group
66.3%
Mizuho
65.1%
Navigant Consulting
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Company Specific Salary and Bonus Data Available
Reputation - 83 Consulting Firms
To unlock all statistics across all firms, subscribe to the Full Industry Report.
Proudest Employees (1)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.8%
Bain & Company
97.6%
Boston Consulting Group
96.4%
Deloitte
95.2%
IBM
94.0%
PwC
92.8%
Strategy&
91.6%
Oliver Wyman
90.4%
Alvarez & Marsal
89.2%
Jones Lang LaSalle
88.0%
LEK Consulting
86.7%
Accenture
85.5%
NERA Economic Consulting
84.3%
Prudential
83.1%
Booz Allen Hamilton
81.9%
The Retirement Group
80.7%
Parthenon Group-EY
79.5%
A.T. Kearney
78.3%
ZS Associates
77.1%
Mercer
75.9%
Cornerstone Research
74.7%
Analysis Group
73.5%
Public Financial Management
72.3%
Sapient Global Markets
71.1%
Navigant Consulting
69.9%
Compass Lexecon
68.7%
Crowe Horwath
67.5%
FTI Consulting
66.3%
Towers Watson
65.1%
Mizuho
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Recommended (1)
Company as a place you would recommend to others to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.8%
Bain & Company
97.6%
Oliver Wyman
96.4%
Boston Consulting Group
95.2%
Deloitte
94.0%
PwC
92.8%
Alvarez & Marsal
91.6%
Strategy&
90.4%
Booz Allen Hamilton
89.2%
Accenture
88.0%
A.T. Kearney
86.7%
Jones Lang LaSalle
85.5%
ZS Associates
84.3%
Mercer
83.1%
Prudential
81.9%
IBM
80.7%
Parthenon Group-EY
79.5%
NERA Economic Consulting
78.3%
LEK Consulting
77.1%
The Retirement Group
75.9%
Towers Watson
74.7%
FTI Consulting
73.5%
Analysis Group
72.3%
Cornerstone Research
71.1%
Public Financial Management
69.9%
Compass Lexecon
68.7%
Crowe Horwath
67.5%
Sapient Global Markets
66.3%
Navigant Consulting
65.1%
Infosys
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Company Specific Salary and Bonus Data Available
Life Style - 83 Consulting Firms
To unlock all statistics across all firms, subscribe to the Full Industry Report.
Time Off (1)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey & Company
98.8%
Deloitte
97.6%
Accenture
96.4%
IBM
95.2%
PwC
94.0%
Oliver Wyman
92.8%
Booz Allen Hamilton
91.6%
Alvarez & Marsal
90.4%
Bain & Company
89.2%
Strategy&
88.0%
Prudential
86.7%
ZS Associates
85.5%
Jones Lang LaSalle
84.3%
A.T. Kearney
83.1%
Boston Consulting Group
81.9%
Public Financial Management
80.7%
Mercer
79.5%
NERA Economic Consulting
78.3%
LEK Consulting
77.1%
Parthenon Group-EY
75.9%
Crowe Horwath
74.7%
Cornerstone Research
73.5%
Navigant Consulting
72.3%
Capgemini
71.1%
FTI Consulting
69.9%
Analysis Group
68.7%
Compass Lexecon
67.5%
Frost and Sullivan
66.3%
Towers Watson
65.1%
Advisory Board Company
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Best Work/Life Balance (1)
Employer support in balancing between work life and personal life?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
IBM
98.8%
Booz Allen Hamilton
97.6%
Deloitte
96.4%
Accenture
95.2%
PwC
94.0%
ZS Associates
92.8%
Mercer
91.6%
Strategy&
90.4%
Jones Lang LaSalle
89.2%
McKinsey & Company
88.0%
Prudential
86.7%
Public Financial Management
85.5%
Alvarez & Marsal
84.3%
Bain & Company
83.1%
NERA Economic Consulting
81.9%
Oliver Wyman
80.7%
Mizuho
79.5%
Parthenon Group-EY
78.3%
Frost and Sullivan
77.1%
Boston Consulting Group
75.9%
Sapient Global Markets
74.7%
Navigant Consulting
73.5%
Capgemini
72.3%
Analysis Group
71.1%
A.T. Kearney
69.9%
FTI Consulting
68.7%
Crowe Horwath
67.5%
CSC
66.3%
Towers Watson
65.1%
Infosys
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Worst Work/Life Balance (1)
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Opera Solutions
98.8%
Young and Partners
97.6%
The Townsend Group
96.4%
Gotham Consulting Partners
95.2%
EVA Dimensions
94.0%
Trinity Partners
92.8%
Advisory Board Company
91.6%
The Brattle Group
90.4%
NorthStar Management Partners
89.2%
Marcum Group
88.0%
ScottMadden
86.7%
Acquisition Advisors
85.5%
Advocates Business Consultants, Inc
84.3%
AMN Consulting
83.1%
Walmart
81.9%
SolomonEdwardsGroup
80.7%
Arthur D. Little
79.5%
ABI Group
78.3%
New Heights Research
77.1%
Park Street Advisors
75.9%
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
74.7%
The Retirement Group
73.5%
Navigant Capital Advisors
72.3%
Atlanta BeltLine Inc
71.1%
Charles River Associates
69.9%
Mars & Co
68.7%
Boltendahl International Partners
67.5%
Argopoint
66.3%
AMEC Environment and Infrastructure
65.1%
New England Pension Consultants
63.9%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (83 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Most Average Hours Worked (1)
How many hours do you work an average?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Financo
87.5
EVA Dimensions
75.0
Teneo
72.5
McKinsey & Company
68.9
IMS Consulting Group
67.1
Oliver Wyman
66.9
Strategy&
66.4
Bain & Company
65.7
Arthur D. Little
65.0
Boston Consulting Group
65.0
Kurt Salmon Associates Capital Advisors
65.0
Spencer Stuart
65.0
Keystone Strategy
65.0
A.T. Kearney
64.6
LEK Consulting
63.4
Mizuho
62.5
Crowe Horwath
61.9
Parthenon Group-EY
61.7
Marlin and Associates
61.7
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
61.7
The Brattle Group
60.0
Public Consulting Group
60.0
Mars & Co
60.0
Marakon
60.0
OCC Strategy Consultants
60.0
Innosight
60.0
Public Financial Management
58.3
Compass Lexecon
57.5
Accenture
57.3
PwC
56.9
Includes funds that have at least three or more submissions (71 consulting firms)
Company Specific Salary and Bonus Data Available
Methodology FAQ
How often is this data updated?
The rankings are constantly changing and evolving based on additional data we collect every day. The graphs and tables use the data from YTD and the prior 2 years. See tabs located above on this page to access previous year rankings.
Why do the average compensation numbers look so low?
Remember that the compensation you are accustomed to hearing for top performers in the top groups in New York is well above the average for cities around the world. The compensation average graphs are a global average which includes regional cities and groups that bring the average down. If you would like company and group specific compensation data, please visit the WSO Company Database.
Where does this data come from?
The compensation, review and interview data comes from WSO member submissions to the WSO Company Database. With over 50,000 submissions to date across thousands of companies, the database is solely a representation of what our members were paid and how they rank companies on various metrics. Please see below for a detailed breakdown of the member statistics for those that have contributed to the database.
What are the percentile rankings based on?
The percentile rankings of companies listed here are based on the current YTD and the prior two years of data for companies that received at least one vote. The simple average scores are converted into an Adjusted Score before the companies are ranked to take into account companies with a smaller sample size. This method uses Bayesian Statistics.
Why do you use Bayesian Statistics to adjust scores?
This methodology is used in order to account for standard deviation in rankings. As a company gets more rankings and data, we have more confidence that the average ranking is a true reflection of reality, so this is reflected in the adjusted scores and Percentile rankings. Learn more about Bayesian Statistics here.
Why don't I see company XYZ?
Some great smaller firms may not be represented in the rankings for the simple reason that we have not collected enough data to represent them accurately or for us to have enough data to display them at all.
What is the geographical representation of the submissions?
The WSO user base is very US-centric with approximately 70% of all submissions coming within the United States of America. Please see the detailed breakdown of the member statistics for those that have contributed to the database. For more company and city specific compensation, please visit the WSO Company Database.
or Want to Sign up with your social account?