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Companies with the Best Career Opportunities

BANGALORE: Aspiring to be associated with a great company is a good goal; but being associated with a firm that is known for its great career opportunities may be even better.

With this is mind, we have put together a list of companies that are renowned for their career opportunities, as listed by Glassdoor.

Bain & Company

Bain & Company, the Boston based management consulting firm that operates in about 31 nations and severs as an advisor to the elite business class, has garnered top honor in the list with an outstanding score of 4.5 out of a possible 5 rating points.

As per the employees, this conglomerate is everything that an individual can ever expect it to be. They further added that great work-life balance, good work culture, friendly management, rewarding perks, good training programs, opportunities to share space with some of the brightest minds and great growth prospects are some of the pros of being employed at this firm. Whereas hectic schedule, highly variable work and lack of autonomy are a few cons of being associated with this firm.

Boston Consulting Group

Boston Consulting Group, one of America’s largest private companies, that is operational in about 43 nations around the globe is second on the list with a healthy company rating of 4.5 out of 5 (out of a possible 5 rating points).

As per the respondents (employees), BGS is one of the best places to learn business fundamentals and gain valuable exposure. Quality training, skill development programs, compensation packages and work culture are some of the other pros of working at this firm. Whereas, relatively lower work-life balance, office politics and high variance in managerial effectiveness are some of the causes for concern.

McKinsey & Company

Established in 1926, McKinsey & Company, a management consulting conglomerate that focuses on solving issues related to senior management has made it to the list of the companies with the best career opportunities with an impressive company rating of 4.5 out of 5.

As per the respondents, friendly senior management, opportunities to have a real impact, highly proficient and inspiring workforce, mentorship culture, growth prospects and great company values are some of the advantages of working at this firm. While meager work-life balance, constant pressure and long working hours are some of the downsides of being associated with this firm.     

Edelman

Edelman, the world’s largest independently owned public relations firm which was established by Daniel Edelman in 1952, is not far behind in terms of career opportunities for its employees. With a more than healthy company rating of 4.1, this public relations giant occupies the fifth position on the list of firms with the best growth prospects for its employees. 

According to the respondents, the plethora of career opportunities, good company culture and good exposure are some of the perks of being associated with the firm, while the hierarchical approval processes, and the time to navigate and understand are some of the cons. 

Booz & Company

Booz & Company, the best consulting firm to be associated with as per Consulting Magazine, is sixth on the list of companies with the best career opportunities. With an impressive company rating of 4.0, this American conglomerate that is recognized as one of the world’s most prestigious management consulting firm is second to none in terms career opportunities.

Amazing work-life balance, good senior management, lucrative pay packages, great career opportunities and amazing group of mentors are some of the pros, while the stress levels associated with consulting is a major disadvantage of working at this prestigious organization.