Vault's 2010 Consulting Survey: The numbers are in

Well, folks, the 2010 Vault Consulting Survey has officially come to a close. After racking in close to 10,000 responses from consultants around the world, we are left with a rich pool of data, from which we can draw an interesting portrait of the consulting industry today.

While we won't be releasing the consulting rankings until the end of the summer, below you'll find some stats from our North American survey that will give you an idea of who participated and their general impressions of their respective firms.

Percentage of respondents who are men: 69

Percentage of respondents who are single: 57

Percentage of respondents who are non-White: 22

Percentage who said culture was the single most important factor that made them decide to accept their firm's offer over others': 44

Percentage who said prestige was the single most important factor that made them decide to accept their firm's offer over others': 14

Percentage who said that, knowing what they know now, they would make the same decision about which firm to join: 92

Percentage of respondents who worked as a summer intern at their firm: 18

Percentage of consultants who received a 2009 year-end bonus: 83

Average score on a scale of 1 to 10 (where 1 is "inadequate" and 10 is "extremely generous") that respondents give to their compensation: 7.43

Percentage of respondents who work 2-3 weekends per month: 24

Percentage of respondents who work over 70 hours per week: 7

Average score on a scale of 1 to 10 (where 1 is "completely unsatisfied" and 10 is "entirely fulfilled") that respondents give to their overall satisfaction: 8.07

Average score on a scale of 1 to 10 (where 1 is "in a precarious position" and 10 is "well positioned to thrive") that respondents give to their firm's overall business outlook: 8.66