Best Firms to Work For 2004

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the age of new hires. It was the age of offshoring. It was the age of work/life balance. It was the age of a world unbalanced. Whatever. Once again, our groundbreaking survey reveals and measures the inner workings of the profession’s employers of choice.

Chris Nesi | February 26, 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

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