8. Nordic
Headquarters: Madison, Wis. Number of Billable Consultants: 600 Client Industries Served: Healthcare Consulting Service Lines: Strategy, Professional Services, Operations Management, IT
Consulting magazine began publishing the Best Firms to Work For list more than 20 years ago, so it's becoming less likely to see newcomers on the list. But when one sneaks up and makes its debut it's always a reason to sit up and take notice. And this year the highest-ranking newcomer is healthcare consultancy Nordic.
