The 9 best management consulting firms in the US

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Deloitte Consulting

Deloitte Consulting

Deloitte received more recommendations than any other entry, and was among the highest rated in 21 of 32 total categories. It received well above average assessment on its work in sectors as varied as automobiles and energy, and is also noted for its legal work.

In March, Deloitte made job search engine Indeed's list of companies hiring for many high-paying jobs, with 1,500 job listings for positions paying over $100,000 a year.

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McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company

McKinsey received the second highest number of exceptional ratings, and was among the top in 17 of 32 categories. Among the Big Three consulting firms, it stands out for its work in the mining industry, and was also noted for its work in strategy.

McKinsey also made job site Glassdoor's 2017 list of the highest-paying companies in the US, with an annual median base compensation of $140,000 and a median total compensation of $153,000.

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Accenture

Accenture

Accenture received the third highest number of excellent recommendations, ranking among the top in 16 of 32 categories, including its work in sales and supply chain management.

Bain & Company

Bain & Company

Bain is notable for receiving recommendations in all 32 categories. It's distinguished for receiving exceptional input regarding its work on assisting companies with mergers and acquisitions.

Bain also ranked No. 1 on job site Glassdoor's list of the best places to work, according to employees.

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Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton distinguished itself as the only company to receive a large number of excellent recommendations in the aerospace and defense category.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

PwC received the most high marks for its work on improving its clients' sustainability, and also received many excellent recommendations for its work in the healthcare sector.

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Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

BCG ranked solidly among all 32 categories, and received many exceptional reviews for its work in health care, chemicals, and retail.

BCG also made job site Glassdoor's 2017 list of the highest-paying companies in the US, with an annual median base compensation of $144,800, and a median total compensation of $147,015, as well as Glassdoor's list of the best places to work in 2017 according to employees.

KPMG

KPMG

KPMG received distinguished recommendations for its work in construction and infrastructure, finance and risk management, and litigation.

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IBM Global Business Service

IBM Global Business Service

IBM has a robust consulting arm that received high recommendations across many of the categories, especially big data analytics, IT, and innovation.