Consulting Company Statistics - As of December, 2016
These statistics are based solely on all user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment through December, 2016. 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 and Co
98.7%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
97.3%
Bain & Company
96.0%
A.T. Kearney
94.7%
Oliver Wyman
93.3%
OCC Strategy Consultants
92.0%
ZS Associates
90.7%
LEK Consulting
89.3%
ClearView Healthcare Partners
88.0%
Cornerstone Research
86.7%
Strategy&
85.3%
Parthenon Group-EY
84.0%
Arthur D. Little
82.7%
Kurt Salmon Associates Capital Advisors
81.3%
Deloitte
80.0%
Analysis Group
78.7%
Huron Consulting Group
77.3%
Simon Kucher Partners
76.0%
Capgemini
74.7%
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
73.3%
Kaiser Associates
72.0%
NERA Economic Consulting
70.7%
AlixPartners
69.3%
Alvarez & Marsal
68.0%
Jones Lang LaSalle
66.7%
Accenture
65.3%
Sapient Global Markets
64.0%
Gallup Consulting
62.7%
Mizuho
61.3%
Compass Lexecon
60.0%
Includes funds that have at least two interview submissions (75 consulting firms)
Best Interview Experience (1)
What fund has the best interview experience?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Oliver Wyman
98.7%
Mercer
97.3%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
96.0%
Alvarez & Marsal
94.7%
McKinsey and Co
93.3%
IBM
92.0%
PwC
90.7%
Bain & Company
89.3%
Deloitte
88.0%
Accenture
86.7%
Booz Allen Hamilton
85.3%
Cornerstone Research
84.0%
Sapient Global Markets
82.7%
ZS Associates
81.3%
AlixPartners
80.0%
LEK Consulting
78.7%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
77.3%
Kurt Salmon Associates Capital Advisors
76.0%
Huron Consulting Group
74.7%
Prudential
73.3%
Analysis Group
72.0%
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
70.7%
FTI Consulting
69.3%
Navigant Consulting
68.0%
ClearView Healthcare Partners
66.7%
Simon Kucher Partners
65.3%
Jones Lang LaSalle
64.0%
Capco
62.7%
Towers Watson
61.3%
Compass Lexecon
60.0%
Includes funds that have at least two interview submissions (75 consulting firms)
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Professional Growth and Career Opportunities - 106 Consulting Firms
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Overall Employee Satisfaction (1)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey and Co
99.1%
Bain & Company
98.1%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
97.2%
Oliver Wyman
96.2%
Deloitte
95.3%
Alvarez & Marsal
94.3%
PwC
93.4%
Strategy&
92.5%
Booz Allen Hamilton
91.5%
ZS Associates
90.6%
LEK Consulting
89.6%
NERA Economic Consulting
88.7%
A.T. Kearney
87.7%
Analysis Group
86.8%
Cornerstone Research
85.8%
Accenture
84.9%
Towers Watson
84.0%
Jones Lang LaSalle
83.0%
IBM
82.1%
Mercer
81.1%
The Parthenon Group
80.2%
The Retirement Group
79.2%
Parthenon Group-EY
78.3%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
77.4%
Prudential
76.4%
Frost and Sullivan
75.5%
FTI Consulting
74.5%
Sapient Global Markets
73.6%
Milliman Inc
72.6%
Public Financial Management
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Professional Growth Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for professional growth?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey and Co
99.1%
Bain & Company
98.1%
Oliver Wyman
97.2%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
96.2%
Alvarez & Marsal
95.3%
PwC
94.3%
Strategy&
93.4%
Deloitte
92.5%
LEK Consulting
91.5%
A.T. Kearney
90.6%
ZS Associates
89.6%
Accenture
88.7%
Booz Allen Hamilton
87.7%
Analysis Group
86.8%
Cornerstone Research
85.8%
NERA Economic Consulting
84.9%
Jones Lang LaSalle
84.0%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
83.0%
Mercer
82.1%
IBM
81.1%
Parthenon Group-EY
80.2%
The Parthenon Group
79.2%
Towers Watson
78.3%
Prudential
77.4%
Protiviti
76.4%
Frost and Sullivan
75.5%
SAP AG
74.5%
The Retirement Group
73.6%
Public Financial Management
72.6%
Sapient Global Markets
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Career Advancement Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for career advancement?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey and Co
99.1%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
98.1%
Bain & Company
97.2%
Oliver Wyman
96.2%
Deloitte
95.3%
PwC
94.3%
Strategy&
93.4%
LEK Consulting
92.5%
ZS Associates
91.5%
Alvarez & Marsal
90.6%
Accenture
89.6%
Booz Allen Hamilton
88.7%
A.T. Kearney
87.7%
Analysis Group
86.8%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
85.8%
Jones Lang LaSalle
84.9%
Cornerstone Research
84.0%
Towers Watson
83.0%
NERA Economic Consulting
82.1%
Protiviti
81.1%
Mercer
80.2%
Simon Kucher Partners
79.2%
Parthenon Group-EY
78.3%
The Parthenon Group
77.4%
SAP AG
76.4%
IBM
75.5%
Frost and Sullivan
74.5%
Capgemini
73.6%
The Retirement Group
72.6%
Public Financial Management
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 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
LEK Consulting
85.0%
Cornerstone Research
83.3%
Mercer
80.0%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
80.0%
PwC
79.7%
Booz Allen Hamilton
75.0%
Charles River Associates
75.0%
NERA Economic Consulting
73.3%
Deloitte
73.3%
McKinsey and Co
72.0%
Crowe Horwath
70.0%
IMS Consulting Group
70.0%
Bain & Company
65.0%
Oliver Wyman
62.5%
Arthur D. Little
60.0%
Ericsson
60.0%
A.T. Kearney
60.0%
Chatham Financial
60.0%
IBM
58.6%
ZS Associates
56.7%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
55.0%
Ocean Tomo
50.0%
Infosys
50.0%
Compass Lexecon
50.0%
EVA Dimensions
50.0%
Includes funds that have at least one intern offer rate submission (38 consulting firms)
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Promotions and Fairness - 106 Consulting Firms
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Feedback (1)
Feedback you receive about your job performance?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey and Co
99.1%
Bain & Company
98.1%
Oliver Wyman
97.2%
PwC
96.2%
LEK Consulting
95.3%
ZS Associates
94.3%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
93.4%
Alvarez & Marsal
92.5%
Deloitte
91.5%
Analysis Group
90.6%
Accenture
89.6%
Strategy&
88.7%
Booz Allen Hamilton
87.7%
A.T. Kearney
86.8%
IBM
85.8%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
84.9%
Cornerstone Research
84.0%
Protiviti
83.0%
NERA Economic Consulting
82.1%
The Retirement Group
81.1%
Jones Lang LaSalle
80.2%
Mercer
79.2%
Towers Watson
78.3%
Charles River Associates
77.4%
Argus Information and Advisory Services
76.4%
SAP AG
75.5%
FTI Consulting
74.5%
Parthenon Group-EY
73.6%
Prudential
72.6%
Navigant Consulting
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Best Recognition (1)
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bain & Company
99.1%
McKinsey and Co
98.1%
Oliver Wyman
97.2%
Alvarez & Marsal
96.2%
PwC
95.3%
Deloitte
94.3%
Booz Allen Hamilton
93.4%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
92.5%
Analysis Group
91.5%
Accenture
90.6%
LEK Consulting
89.6%
Strategy&
88.7%
A.T. Kearney
87.7%
ZS Associates
86.8%
Mercer
85.8%
Towers Watson
84.9%
IBM
84.0%
Cornerstone Research
83.0%
NERA Economic Consulting
82.1%
Protiviti
81.1%
The Parthenon Group
80.2%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
79.2%
Frost and Sullivan
78.3%
Jones Lang LaSalle
77.4%
Sapient Global Markets
76.4%
Public Financial Management
75.5%
SAP AG
74.5%
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
73.6%
Prudential
72.6%
The Retirement Group
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 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 and Co
99.1%
Bain & Company
98.1%
Oliver Wyman
97.2%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
96.2%
Deloitte
95.3%
PwC
94.3%
ZS Associates
93.4%
Alvarez & Marsal
92.5%
Strategy&
91.5%
Booz Allen Hamilton
90.6%
Accenture
89.6%
Towers Watson
88.7%
LEK Consulting
87.7%
Mercer
86.8%
Analysis Group
85.8%
NERA Economic Consulting
84.9%
Protiviti
84.0%
The Parthenon Group
83.0%
Frost and Sullivan
82.1%
Cornerstone Research
81.1%
A.T. Kearney
80.2%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
79.2%
Milliman Inc
78.3%
Prudential
77.4%
IBM
76.4%
Jones Lang LaSalle
75.5%
FTI Consulting
74.5%
Parthenon Group-EY
73.6%
Public Financial Management
72.6%
Simon Kucher Partners
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
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Compensation - 106 Consulting Firms
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Best Pay (1)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Oliver Wyman
99.1%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
98.1%
Bain & Company
97.2%
McKinsey and Co
96.2%
Strategy&
95.3%
Analysis Group
94.3%
Cornerstone Research
93.4%
Deloitte
92.5%
A.T. Kearney
91.5%
PwC
90.6%
Booz Allen Hamilton
89.6%
Alvarez & Marsal
88.7%
Accenture
87.7%
Parthenon Group-EY
86.8%
LEK Consulting
85.8%
ZS Associates
84.9%
Towers Watson
84.0%
Huron Consulting Group
83.0%
IBM
82.1%
Mercer
81.1%
The Parthenon Group
80.2%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
79.2%
NERA Economic Consulting
78.3%
The Retirement Group
77.4%
Crowe Horwath
76.4%
Mizuho
75.5%
FTI Consulting
74.5%
Protiviti
73.6%
Frost and Sullivan
72.6%
Milliman Inc
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Company Specific Salary and Bonus Data Available
Senior Management - 106 Consulting Firms
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Best Communication (1)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey and Co
99.1%
Bain & Company
98.1%
Oliver Wyman
97.2%
PwC
96.2%
Deloitte
95.3%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
94.3%
ZS Associates
93.4%
Booz Allen Hamilton
92.5%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
91.5%
LEK Consulting
90.6%
Mercer
89.6%
Alvarez & Marsal
88.7%
A.T. Kearney
87.7%
Accenture
86.8%
Strategy&
85.8%
Towers Watson
84.9%
Analysis Group
84.0%
Jones Lang LaSalle
83.0%
IBM
82.1%
The Parthenon Group
81.1%
Frost and Sullivan
80.2%
Sapient Global Markets
79.2%
Cornerstone Research
78.3%
Public Financial Management
77.4%
NERA Economic Consulting
76.4%
FTI Consulting
75.5%
Milliman Inc
74.5%
Simon Kucher Partners
73.6%
Parthenon Group-EY
72.6%
Prudential
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Best Teamwork (1)
Information and knowledge sharing withing company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey and Co
99.1%
Bain & Company
98.1%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
97.2%
Deloitte
96.2%
Oliver Wyman
95.3%
PwC
94.3%
ZS Associates
93.4%
Cornerstone Research
92.5%
Alvarez & Marsal
91.5%
LEK Consulting
90.6%
Booz Allen Hamilton
89.6%
Accenture
88.7%
Strategy&
87.7%
Towers Watson
86.8%
IBM
85.8%
Jones Lang LaSalle
84.9%
Public Financial Management
84.0%
Mercer
83.0%
A.T. Kearney
82.1%
Analysis Group
81.1%
Parthenon Group-EY
80.2%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
79.2%
Sapient Global Markets
78.3%
The Parthenon Group
77.4%
Argus Information and Advisory Services
76.4%
Prudential
75.5%
The Retirement Group
74.5%
Huron Consulting Group
73.6%
Capgemini
72.6%
NERA Economic Consulting
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Best Leadership (1)
Leadership abilities of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey and Co
99.1%
Bain & Company
98.1%
Oliver Wyman
97.2%
PwC
96.2%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
95.3%
Deloitte
94.3%
Alvarez & Marsal
93.4%
Strategy&
92.5%
Booz Allen Hamilton
91.5%
ZS Associates
90.6%
LEK Consulting
89.6%
Accenture
88.7%
Analysis Group
87.7%
Jones Lang LaSalle
86.8%
A.T. Kearney
85.8%
IBM
84.9%
Towers Watson
84.0%
The Parthenon Group
83.0%
Mercer
82.1%
NERA Economic Consulting
81.1%
Parthenon Group-EY
80.2%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
79.2%
Cornerstone Research
78.3%
Protiviti
77.4%
Frost and Sullivan
76.4%
Public Financial Management
75.5%
Sapient Global Markets
74.5%
Milliman Inc
73.6%
Ocean Tomo
72.6%
Infosys
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Competence (1)
Competence of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bain & Company
99.1%
McKinsey and Co
98.1%
Oliver Wyman
97.2%
PwC
96.2%
LEK Consulting
95.3%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
94.3%
Deloitte
93.4%
Alvarez & Marsal
92.5%
Jones Lang LaSalle
91.5%
Cornerstone Research
90.6%
Booz Allen Hamilton
89.6%
ZS Associates
88.7%
Accenture
87.7%
A.T. Kearney
86.8%
Strategy&
85.8%
NERA Economic Consulting
84.9%
Analysis Group
84.0%
Towers Watson
83.0%
IBM
82.1%
Mercer
81.1%
The Retirement Group
80.2%
The Parthenon Group
79.2%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
78.3%
Prudential
77.4%
Parthenon Group-EY
76.4%
Public Financial Management
75.5%
Frost and Sullivan
74.5%
Sapient Global Markets
73.6%
Infosys
72.6%
Protiviti
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Company Specific Salary and Bonus Data Available
Reputation - 106 Consulting Firms
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Proudest Employees (1)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
McKinsey and Co
99.1%
Bain & Company
98.1%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
97.2%
Oliver Wyman
96.2%
Alvarez & Marsal
95.3%
Deloitte
94.3%
PwC
93.4%
LEK Consulting
92.5%
IBM
91.5%
Booz Allen Hamilton
90.6%
NERA Economic Consulting
89.6%
Strategy&
88.7%
Jones Lang LaSalle
87.7%
Cornerstone Research
86.8%
ZS Associates
85.8%
Accenture
84.9%
Prudential
84.0%
Analysis Group
83.0%
Mercer
82.1%
A.T. Kearney
81.1%
The Retirement Group
80.2%
Parthenon Group-EY
79.2%
The Parthenon Group
78.3%
Towers Watson
77.4%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
76.4%
SAP AG
75.5%
Public Financial Management
74.5%
Sapient Global Markets
73.6%
FTI Consulting
72.6%
Milliman Inc
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 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
Bain & Company
99.1%
McKinsey and Co
98.1%
Oliver Wyman
97.2%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
96.2%
Alvarez & Marsal
95.3%
Deloitte
94.3%
PwC
93.4%
Strategy&
92.5%
Booz Allen Hamilton
91.5%
NERA Economic Consulting
90.6%
ZS Associates
89.6%
LEK Consulting
88.7%
Cornerstone Research
87.7%
Mercer
86.8%
Analysis Group
85.8%
Towers Watson
84.9%
A.T. Kearney
84.0%
Accenture
83.0%
Jones Lang LaSalle
82.1%
Prudential
81.1%
IBM
80.2%
Parthenon Group-EY
79.2%
The Parthenon Group
78.3%
The Retirement Group
77.4%
FTI Consulting
76.4%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
75.5%
Frost and Sullivan
74.5%
Sapient Global Markets
73.6%
Charles River Associates
72.6%
Milliman Inc
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
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Life Style - 106 Consulting Firms
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Time Off (1)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Booz Allen Hamilton
99.1%
McKinsey and Co
98.1%
Oliver Wyman
97.2%
PwC
96.2%
Alvarez & Marsal
95.3%
Deloitte
94.3%
Accenture
93.4%
IBM
92.5%
Cornerstone Research
91.5%
Bain & Company
90.6%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
89.6%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
88.7%
ZS Associates
87.7%
LEK Consulting
86.8%
Strategy&
85.8%
NERA Economic Consulting
84.9%
Compass Lexecon
84.0%
Protiviti
83.0%
Mercer
82.1%
The Parthenon Group
81.1%
Prudential
80.2%
Analysis Group
79.2%
Jones Lang LaSalle
78.3%
A.T. Kearney
77.4%
Towers Watson
76.4%
Public Financial Management
75.5%
Frost and Sullivan
74.5%
Sapient Global Markets
73.6%
Capgemini
72.6%
FTI Consulting
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 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
Booz Allen Hamilton
99.1%
IBM
98.1%
Deloitte
97.2%
ZS Associates
96.2%
PwC
95.3%
Protiviti
94.3%
Alvarez & Marsal
93.4%
Mercer
92.5%
Public Financial Management
91.5%
McKinsey and Co
90.6%
Sapient Global Markets
89.6%
Oliver Wyman
88.7%
Jones Lang LaSalle
87.7%
PricewaterhouseCoopers
86.8%
Bain & Company
85.8%
Accenture
84.9%
Prudential
84.0%
Frost and Sullivan
83.0%
Strategy&
82.1%
Towers Watson
81.1%
Analysis Group
80.2%
NERA Economic Consulting
79.2%
Compass Lexecon
78.3%
Capgemini
77.4%
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
76.4%
Mizuho
75.5%
FTI Consulting
74.5%
IHS
73.6%
The Parthenon Group
72.6%
Cornerstone Research
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
Worst Work/Life Balance (1)
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Opera Solutions
99.1%
The Townsend Group
98.1%
EVA Dimensions
97.2%
Young and Partners
96.2%
Gotham Consulting Partners
95.3%
IMS Consulting Group
94.3%
MNP LLP
93.4%
The Advisory Board Company
92.5%
ABI Group
91.5%
ScottMadden
90.6%
NorthStar Management Partners
89.6%
SolomonEdwardsGroup
88.7%
New Heights Research
87.7%
Park Street Advisors
86.8%
Walmart
85.8%
Advocates Business Consultants, Inc
84.9%
Marcum Group
84.0%
Acquisition Advisors
83.0%
AMN Consulting
82.1%
Arthur D. Little
81.1%
The Retirement Group
80.2%
Carlisle and Gallagher Consulting Group
79.2%
Navigant Capital Advisors
78.3%
The Brattle Group
77.4%
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
76.4%
Boltendahl International Partners
75.5%
Atlanta BeltLine Inc
74.5%
Argopoint
73.6%
AMEC Environment and Infrastructure
72.6%
New England Pension Consultants
71.7%
Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for consulting firms that received at least one vote (106 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.
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Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Financo
87.5
EVA Dimensions
75.0
Teneo
72.5
Galt and Company
71.7
Altman Vilandrie & Company
70.0
McKinsey and Co
68.5
Strategy&
66.3
The Parthenon Group
65.9
Bain & Company
65.2
Keystone Strategy
65.0
The Hackett Group
65.0
Campbell Alliance
65.0
AMR international
65.0
Oliver Wyman
64.8
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
64.3
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
64.0
LEK Consulting
63.1
Mars & Co
63.0
A.T. Kearney
62.7
Arthur D. Little
62.5
Mizuho
62.5
OCC Strategy Consultants
62.5
IMS Consulting Group
62.3
The Cambridge Group
61.7
Marlin and Associates
61.7
Crowe Horwath
60.0
Public Consulting Group
60.0
Public Financial Management
59.0
Simon Kucher Partners
58.6
KornFerry International
58.3
Includes funds that have at least three or more submissions (111 consulting firms)
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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.
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