Consulting firms with the best employer branding globally

Employers that distinguish themselves as a great workplace are able to attract and hire the best talent. For consulting firms anywhere in the world, this is a crucial differentiator as the quality of the services offered is for a large part determined by the skills and capabilities of talent. Meet the consulting firms with the best employer branding. 

Building a strong employer brand requires a close interplay between the marketing, brand management, human resource and recruitment teams of consulting firms. With a unique employer branding and value proposition, consultancies can not only attract candidates the best candidates for their firm, but also improve their retention of employees. 

There are several large employer review platforms that track the employer branding of consulting firms, and globally there are several more surveys and rankings that measure how appealing brands are according to consultants themselves and candidates. Consultancy.org keeps track of thousands of data points per year, and based on our unique database, here are the consulting firms with the best employer branding in the world.

Consulting firms regarded as a great place to work:

1.
KPMG
KPMG international operates as a network of member firms offering audit, tax and advisory services. We work closely with our clients, helping them to mitigate risks and grasp opportunities. Member fi...
2.
Deloitte
“Deloitte” is the brand under which tens of thousands of dedicated professionals in independent firms throughout the world collaborate to provide audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk managemen...
3.
EY
At EY, we are committed to building a better working world — with increased trust and confidence in business, sustainable growth, development of talent in all its forms, and greater collaboration. We...
4.
PwC
At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We help organisations and individuals create the value they're looking for. We're a network of firms in 157 countries wi...
5.
FTI Consulting
Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting has grown to become a market-leading global consulting firm that brings together distinct capabilities and experts to serve as the trusted advisor to clients wh...
6.
Alvarez & Marsal
Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global pro...
7.
Bain & Company
Bain & Company is one of the world's leading management consulting firms. We work with top executives to help them make better decisions, convert those decisions to actions, and deliver the sustainab...
8.
Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton in the Netherlands is a member of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL), one of the world’s largest networks (#6) of independent accounting and consulting firms with 62,000 professio...
9.
Boston Consulting Group
The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and the world's leading advisor on business strategy. We partner with clients from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors i...
10.
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm. We are the trusted advisor to the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions. We strive for world-shaping client impact We wo...
11.
Accenture
We are one of the world’s leading organizations providing management consulting, technology and outsourcing services, with more than 293,000 employees; offices and operations in more than 200 cities ...
12.
Roland Berger
Roland Berger is the only management consultancy of European heritage with a strong international footprint. As an independent firm, solely owned by our Partners, we operate 51 offices in all major m...
13.
L.E.K. Consulting
We’re L.E.K. Consulting, a global strategy consultancy working with business leaders to seize competitive advantage and amplify growth. Our insights are catalysts that reshape the trajectory of our c...
14.
PA Consulting
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our diverse teams of experts combine...
15.
Kearney
A.T. Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with offices in more than 40 countries. Since 1926, we have been trusted advisors to the world's foremost organizations. A.T. Kearney is a ...
16.
Baker Tilly
The Baker Tilly network is a global provider of assurance, tax and consultancy services, ranked among the world’s top 10 networks by revenue, and leaders in client experience. Our more than 41,000 pe...
17.
Arthur D. Little
At Arthur D. Little (ADL) we dare to be different. As the world’s first management consulting company, blazing trails is in our DNA. Since our establishment in 1886 by MIT chemist, Arthur Dehon Littl...
18.
BearingPoint
BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. The company operates in three business units: Consulting, Products, and Capital. Consultin...
19.
Simon-Kucher
Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30 countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve...
20.
Capco
Capco does not have an active company profile on Consultancy.org....
21.
Elixirr
The Challenger Consultancy Elixirr is a global award-winning challenger consultancy. With roots in strategy consulting, their capabilities are constantly evolving as they grow, ranging from business ...
22.
North Highland
The company profile of North Highland on Consultancy.org is not active....
23.
Korn Ferry
We are a global consulting firm in over 50 countries with more that 8.600 people. We help organizations get their strategy, structure, and talent aligned. What does that mean? We help companies desig...
24.
Maine Pointe
Maine Pointe is a global supply chain and operations consulting firm trusted by many chief executives and private equity firms to drive compelling economic returns for their companies. This is achiev...
25.
OC&C Strategy Consultants
OC&C Strategy Consultants is a global strategy boutique. We have more than 30 years of experience at unpicking the most complex business challenges with simple, uncommon sense. We are strategy specia...
26.
Protiviti
Protiviti is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach, and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and ...
27.
Nous Group
Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 700 people working across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Our broad consulting capability spans strateg...
28.
West Monroe
The company profile of West Monroe on Consultancy.org is not active....
29.
Cordence Worldwide
The company profile of Cordence Worldwide on Consultancy.org is not active....
30.
Valcon
Valcon is the premium operations consulting firm in Europe, and that means that we are the champions of connecting strategy and operations and making it work. We call this The HOW. Valcon’s HOW is ou...
31.
Synergy Group
Founded in 1999, Synergy has grown to become one of Canberra’s leading professional services firms. We are government specialists delivering a truly collaborative approach to navigate important chall...
32.
Delta Capita
Delta Capita is a leading global financial services provider of managed services, technology solutions and consulting. Delta Capita has a unique combination of experience in Financial Services and te...
33.
Aon
Aon exists to shape decisions for the better – to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Our colleagues provide our clients in over 120 countries and sovereignties with advice and s...
34.
CIL Management Consultants
At CIL, we bring clarity to complexity. Our mission is to empower our clients with evidence-led, data-driven insights that accelerate competitive advantage and drive sustainable growth. Founded in 19...
35.
Publicis Sapient
Publicis Sapient is a digital business transformation company. We partner with global organizations to help them create and sustain competitive advantage in a world that is increasingly digital. We o...
36.
Accuracy
Accuracy is a wholly independent international consulting firm providing advice to company management and shareholders for their strategic or critical decisions, notably in transactions, disputes and...
37.
dss+
With over 900 professionals in 40 countries, we are a world-class operations management consulting firm with a purpose of saving lives and creating a sustainable future. From our solid legacy as DuPo...
38.
Nextcontinent
Our “citizens” are independent key players in their respective markets, sharing a unique entrepreneurial vision. Trust is the key word they share with their clients through this worldwide citizenship...
39.
Slalom
Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. Our purpose – to help people and organisations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all – guides every...
40.
Argon & Co
In 2022 Pollen Consulting Group joined Argon & Co, a global management consultancy that specialises in operations strategy and transformation. Since then, they have expanded their expertise by acquir...
41.
Rimkus
Consultants. Experts. Innovators.TM Rimkus is a worldwide provider of engineering, technical, and construction consulting to corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and government agencies. Rim...
42.
Sia
A pioneer of Consulting 4.0, Sia Partners comprises 2,400+ consultants with diverse expertise and operates from 38 offices worldwide; spanning across Asia, North Africa, and North America, in additio...
43.
Inverto
INVERTO - We deliver results As an international management consultancy, INVERTO is one of the leading specialists for strategic procurement and supply chain management in Europe. The consultancy ide...
44.
CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 90,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end po...
45.
Analysys Mason
Global leaders in TMT management consulting Analysys Mason is the world's leading management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology (TMT). We give clarity and confidence in answering o...
46.
LanciaConsult
At LanciaConsult, we work with our clients to help them get ahead in competitive environments through robust programme delivery, business consulting and innovative technology platform implementations...
47.
Praxis
The profile of Praxis is not active....
48.
R/GA
Founded in 1977, the agency has been a pioneer at the intersection of technology, design, and marketing with work spanning web, mobile, social, retail, product innovation, brand development and busin...
49.
IBM Consulting
New world, new way Today’s relentless pace of change is a permanent reality – driving the world to reconsider the way work gets done. To stay ahead means embracing new perspectives, open ecosystems a...
50.
PMP Strategy
Strategy, development & transformation consulting for executives We are independent and entrepreneurs at heart. Our objective is value creation to achieve sustainable performance for your business. O...
51.
Capgemini Invent
Capgemini Invent is Capgemini Group’s innovation, design, and transformation powerhouse, accelerating ideas into prototypes and scalable real-world solutions that help our clients get the future they...
52.
NMS Consulting
NMS Consulting is a global management consulting firm providing strategic counsel to private and public organizations and the individuals who lead them. The combination of our diverse skills, global ...
53.
Point B
Point B is a consulting company dedicated to helping organizations with critical initiatives in the areas of customer engagement, growth investments, workforce experience and operations excellence. O...
54.
Projective Group
An international end-to-end partner for those who want to excel in an ever-changing environment Just over a decade ago, Projective Group’s founders identified a gap in the financial services consulti...
55.
Comatch
The company profile of Comatch on Consultancy.org is not active....
56.
Forvis Mazars
Forvis Mazars is a leading global network operating under a single brand with two members: Forvis Mazars, LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an international integrated partnership ...
57.
Four Principles
Distilled from the ground-breaking business philosophy that set Toyota on the path to global success, Lean Management is far more than a management consultancy toolkit. Instead, it is a profound chan...
58.
Horváth
Horváth & Partners are independent, international management consultants with over 900 highly qualified employees. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, we have offices at location...
59.
Ogilvy Consulting
Ogilvy Consulting is the strategy, innovation, and business insights arm of Ogilvy. An enterprise-wide offer, we provide strategic expertise across Brand Innovation, Business Transformation, Sustaina...
60.
Q5
Q5 is a global award-winning management consulting firm that specialises in organisational health. At our heart, 'Q5ers' help business leaders develop organisational strategy then implement it throug...
61.
SparkOptimus
Since its establishment in 2010, SparkOptimus has evolved into Europe's premier digital consultancy, consistently guiding businesses toward success in the digital era. With an extensive track record,...
62.
Clarkston Consulting
Clarkston Consulting provides management and technology consulting services for the world’s leading life sciences, consumer products, and retail companies. Clarkston’s focus on delivering brilliant c...
63.
Develop Consulting
Develop Consulting exists for one single-minded reason – to help organisations be the best they can be. We are a team of tried and tested experts in the implementation of improvement processes for ma...
64.
Pollen Consulting Group
...
65.
Strategic Gears
Strategic Gears is currently one of the largest local management consultancies in Saudi Arabia, providing multidisciplinary services for both the private and public sectors. The company offers consul...
66.
Anderson MacGyver
Anderson MacGyver achieves business value through smarter use of IT and information. No longer 'IT and the business', but together one vision and strategy towards the end customer. This translates in...
67.
ERM
The profile of ERM is not active on Consultancy.org....
68.
Frost & Sullivan
For the past 60 years, Frost & Sullivan has built a unique ecosystem of coaching, community, and content to create a stream of innovative growth opportunities for companies, governments, and investor...
69.
Varrlyn
Varrlyn is a consulting firm which was founded in 2010 and is based in The Netherlands. Our aim is to make our clients successful in their system implementations and/or application support. Our focus...
70.
Vintura
We are consultants in the healthcare sector and life sciences. With our years of experience and expertise in hospitals, pharma and medical devices, we work every day to make (inter) national organiza...
71.
Zanders
We are an independent firm with a track record of innovation and success across the total spectrum of treasury, risk and finance. Our Business Values are the ingrained principles of the company and o...
72.
4most
The profile of 4most is not active on Consultancy.org....
73.
Campbell Tickell
Established for over 25 years, we have worked with more than 1,000 organisations throughout the UK, Ireland and beyond, with central and local government, housing associations, care providers, sports...
74.
CCG Catalyst
CCG Catalyst Consulting is a global management consulting firm specialized across financial services focused on banking and fintech. The financial services industry is in a disruptive stage. The velo...
75.
CF
CF is dedicated to improving healthcare, working with health systems and the life sciences industry to deliver consulting and data services and products. Our work with health systems includes partner...
76.
Detecon
Detecon is a global leader of management and technology consultancy services, delivering exceptional value to clients across diverse industries such as Telecommunications, Automotive, Healthcare & Ph...
77.
EFESO Management Consultants
EFESO Management Consultants is a global consulting group specialized in operations strategy and performance improvement. We work side-by-side with our clients to accelerate their transformation towa...
78.
Emerton
The company profile of Emerton on Consultancy.org is not active....
79.
Eraneos
Eraneos is a global Management & Technology Consultancy group that shapes the digital future of organizations. With our services and our industry leading experts, we help customers remain one step ah...
80.
Groenewout
Groenewout is a leading logistics consultancy firm that focuses on the development and implementation of logistical and supply chain operations. Groenewout's specialists advise on: (re) design, expan...
81.
INNOPAY
We are a consultancy firm specialised in digital transactions. We help companies anywhere in the world to harness the full potential of the digital transactions era. We do this by delivering strategy...
82.
Kepler
The company profile of Kepler on Consultancy.org is not active....
83.
Marktlink
Marktlink does not have an active profile on Consultancy.org...
84.
Maven Insights
We are a regional boutique management consulting firm with offices located in Dubai and Riyadh. Our management team has decades of combined expertise in developing capabilities for growing and retain...
85.
Rapid Circle
The company profile of Rapid Circle on Consultancy Australia is not active....
86.
AFRY Management Consulting
The company profile of AFRY Management Consulting is not active....
87.
Coeus Consulting
The company profile of Coeus Consulting on Consultancy.org is not active....
88.
Create Advisory
The profile of Create Advisory on Consultancy Australia is not active....
89.
Dogma Alares
The company profile of Dogma Alares on Consultancy.org is not active....
90.
Enfuse Group
Enfuse Group is an award-winning digital transformation consultancy. In this fast changing, digitally empowered world, we use our deep understanding of people and technology to help our clients to ge...
91.
Eurogroup Consulting France
Eurogroup Consulting is a Strategy, Organisation and Management consulting firm. It was created in 1982 and is of European essence. The firm is known and recognised for its interventions across all s...
92.
Genioo
The company profile of Genioo on Consultancy.org is not active....
93.
Grosvenor
Grosvenor Performance Group is a consulting firm that specialises in public sector advisory, procurement advisory and property advisory services. We have offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Mel...
94.
Humatica
The company profile of Humatica on Consultancy.org is not active....
95.
H&Z Management Consulting
We deliver more than successful strategy; we partner with our clients to make it happen. We work with the world’s leading companies, creating change, improving performance, and driving sustainable gr...
96.
IWS Fintech
The company profile of IWS Fintech on Consultancy.org is not active....
97.
Livingstone
The profile of Livingstone on Consultancy.org is not active....
98.
Palladium
Palladium works with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. Palladium is in the business of making the world a better place, and we believe that collabo...
99.
Thoughtworks
The profile of Thoughtworks on Consultancy Middle East is not active....
100.
Zühlke
Zühlke is a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while ad...
View all rankings