The 2009 Vault 50 Consulting Firms
The 2009 Vault 50 list of top consulting firms stands as a series of benchmarks of excellence in the professional services industry. This prestigious listing was created through a search process that consisted of assessing detailed data, analysis and feedback provided by members of the consulting community.
The Vault 50 list is compiled annually, leveraging data based on employee satisfaction ratings, career review assessments and interviews with veteran consultants who contribute their knowledge and expertise to the survey. This detailed survey process ensures that the list is current and dynamic, and consultants are encouraged to return each year to submit their ratings and provide additional insight on the changing dynamics of the consulting world.
The 2009 Vault 50 list of top consulting firms includes industry heavyweights such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group and Booz Allen Hamilton. Other notables include Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Accenture, Bain & Company, KPMG, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
McKinsey & Company, often referred to as the world’s most prestigious consulting firm, remains atop the 2009 Vault 50 list for the third year in a row. While the company is widely recognized for its distinguished lineup of management experts, it is also the market leader in terms of most luring recruiter for the talented pool of MBAs that come out of the nation’s top business schools. According to feedback provided in the Vault 50 survey, McKinsey & Company is known globally as the “gold standard” in the consulting business.
Boston Consulting Group, ranked second on the Vault 50 list, is a leading global professional services provider of personalized advice in strategy, operations, organization and marketing. Despite the firm’s relatively smaller size (compared to some of the bigger players), Boston Consulting Group remains at the forefront of providing cutting-edge solutions to high profile clients from a diverse array of industries around the world.
Booz Allen Hamilton, once one of the biggest names in the consulting business, came in at third on the list. The company is known for its historic role in helping to build the defense and infrastructure of the United States government, as well as its creativity and sharp talents in solving problems in the areas of engineering, technology and business.
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, the nineteenth largest professional services provider based on revenue and numero uno amongst its competition in terms of employee satisfaction, breadth of services offered and global presence, chalked up fourth place in the survey with a score of 62.2 points. Rated by its staff as one of the top places to work, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu operates from more than 150 countries and provides its valued clients with diverse consulting solutions in such areas as risk management, financial advisory, tax and audit services and more.
Accenture, the world’s largest consulting firm, and Bain & Company, a provider of a comprehensive suite of management strategy solutions, were top five and top six respectively on the 2009 Vault 50 list. KPMG, a professional services network of global firms that often is regarded as the highest quality provider of audit, tax and advisory services, clocked in at number seven, while the last spot of the top ten was taken by accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers, popularly known as PwC.
The 2009 Vault 50 list of the nation’s top consulting firms stands as a testament to the calibre of professionals that work in the world of consulting. From big names to small boutique services, the Vault 50 list includes many of the consulting industry’s leading lights and gives prospective MBA students and consulting enthusiasts a unique glimpse into the competitive landscape of the latest generation of top-tier professional services providers.