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