Early Careers

At Boston Consulting Group (BCG), you'll find more than a job - you'll discover a place where your talents are nurtured and your impact valued. By joining BCG early in your career, you'll gain experience and skills that will bring you success beyond your expectations.

What do we look for in a candidate?

We asked a few colleagues what they are looking for in a candidate.

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Career Growth Opportunities

At BCG, your career is more than a job—it’s a journey of growth, impact, and opportunity. From day one, you’ll gain support, hands-on learning, and meaningful challenges that accelerate your development. Here, your talents are nurtured, your contributions valued, and your future shaped in ways you never imagined.

Go beyond expected career growth opportunities.

We know your growth and development are central to your career choices. For Consultant, Philip, solving difficult problems requires a commitment to continuous learning, and BCG's apprenticeship and mentorship opportunities provide ample opportunities for growth.

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Experience world-class learning and development opportunities.

In 2023, BCGers logged over 1.2 million online learning hours using our extensive repository of over 4,000 learning modules. One of those BCGers is Jeanne Lawrence, who introduced a climate-focused educational workshop to her home office that has since spread to the broader BCG community.

Discover how Jeanne enables BCGers to learn more about the science of climate change.

Own your career journey.

Career ownership is the key to a successful and satisfying career with us. We encourage progression in many ways, whether by exploring a different function or moving geographically, and we incorporate genuine flexibility into every career path. Over her 15 years at BCG, Poh Yi Wong has experienced a variety of roles across our consulting and business services team.

Learn about how BCG supported Poh Yi throughout her diverse career journey.

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Pursue your passions.

Whether it be top institution-delivered AI and Climate and Sustainability developments or the chance to work with clients in an externship, we strive to offer the freedom you need to pursue your passions. Project Leader Mary Kiarie took advantage of one such opportunity, joining our Social Impact Immersion Program to focus on global social impact work.

Learn more about Mary's passion for social impact.

Supporting your success beyond your BCG career.

We recognize that constant exploration and accelerated learning serve you for a lifetime – and that is often beyond your BCG career. Thanks to our active alumni network, you can tap into select BCG alumni resources and benefits such as dedicated events, career services, and fellow alumni who are there for advice and guidance. No matter which path you choose at BCG, you will find yourself with more skills, greater experience, and better opportunities than when you joined.