Best Firms to Work For 2004

By Mina Landriscina

Bain wins again.

Yes, we’re whispering. It’s an attempt to deflect the consultants we’re bound to hear from with the announcement that the Boston-based strategy firm has garnered the top slot in our Best Firms ranking for the second consecutive year. Yes, Bain, with its irrepressible rah-rah culture, a firm that continued to add head count even in the downturn, tops our list — a development that only helps to certify its secondary credential as the firm most competitors love to roll their eyes at.1. Bain & Company – Boston