“Bain & Company is known worldwide as one of the most prestigious consulting firms, but they always tend to take a backseat to McKinsey in that category.  What puts them over as the best firm to work for overall is their commitment to the quality of life for those working there,” said Vault.com Managing Editor Brian Dalton.  “They rank No. 1 in selectivity, training, client relations, promotions and diversity towards women.  Most importantly, they are tops when it comes to overall satisfaction and business outlook.”

One survey respondent said of the firm: “Bain and Company is great place to work for - High learning curve, really great colleague that will be your lifetime friend, very flexible working style especially when it comes to international transfers, high reputation with tangible result record for clients.”

In addition to Bain’s success, Wipro Consulting Services took the top spot in firm culture, a category consulting insiders determined was the most important factor when looking for a job.  One survey respondent said of WCS: “The work culture in WCS is amazing. People, even at senior most levels are easily approachable. You can speak out your ideas without hesitating even if you are in a group of highly experienced individuals.”

Additional Quality of Life Rankings:

Hours: Alvarez & Marsal

Work-Life: Alvarez & Marsal

Travel: Global Intelligence Alliance Group

Supervisors: Alvarez & Marsal

Compensation: Alvarez & Marsal

Green Initiatives: L.E.K. Consulting

Leadership: Wipro Consulting Services

While quality of life is important, prestige still matters to job seekers looking to have the biggest and best names on their resume.  According to insiders, McKinsey & Company still reigns supreme as the most prestigious firm in the industry, edging out Boston Consulting Group and Bain.  Survey respondents call McKinsey “the leader of the pack,” “savvy & clever,” “best in class,” “innovative,” and “my dream company.”

“Whether it is North America, Europe or the Asia Pacific market, McKinsey & Company simply cannot be beat when it comes to prestige,” Dalton added.  “This is the firm people want on their resume.”

McKinsey also dominated Vault’s Asia Pacific Consulting Practice Area Rankings, coming in at No. 1 for the Business Advisory, Economic Consulting, Energy, Financial, and Health Care categories.  Other firms coming in at No. 1:

HR: Mercer Limited

Technology: IBM Global Services Asia

Operations: Accenture

View the entire Vault Asia Pacific Consulting Rankings.

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