GITNUXREPORT 2026

Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Consulting Industry Statistics

Consulting may sell itself as merit first, but the latest DEI statistics reveal where representation and pay fairness still lag behind. See the sharp 2026 benchmarks alongside the gaps that keep persisting across consulting firms, and understand what those trends mean for hiring, promotion, and leadership accountability.

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In 2023, women comprised only 28% of partners at top consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, despite making up 45% of entry-level hires

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Female consultants at Deloitte reported experiencing microaggressions 2.3 times more frequently than male counterparts in a 2022 internal survey

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Only 22% of consulting project managers in Big Four firms (EY, KPMG, PwC, Deloitte) were women in 2024, down from 25% in 2020

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Accenture's 2023 DEI report showed women holding 31% of senior manager roles in consulting practices, with a 4% increase since 2021

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In McKinsey's US consulting offices, women's promotion rate to associate partner was 15% lower than men's in 2022

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BCG's global consulting workforce was 39% female in 2023, but only 19% in partner roles

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PwC UK consulting division had 29% women in director positions in 2023, with pay gap of 17% favoring men

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KPMG US reported 26% female partners in advisory services in 2024, up 3% from prior year

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Oliver Wyman Forum data indicated women at 35% of mid-level consulting roles across 50 firms in 2023

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EY's 2022 global report showed 24% women in consulting leadership in Europe

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Bain & Company's 2023 stats revealed 27% female consultants promoted to manager level

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In 2023, 41% of new hires in strategy consulting were women, but retention dropped to 32% after 3 years at top firms

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Deloitte's consulting practice in India had 34% women in 2023, with 12% in senior roles

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McKinsey's 2024 update: Women’s share in consulting entry roles reached 47%, but stalled at 25% for partners

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PwC US consulting women representation at 30% overall, 20% executives in 2023

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BCG women in consulting rose to 40% globally in 2024, but leadership at 18%

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EY Parthenon consulting unit had 23% women partners in 2023

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Accenture Strategy had 33% female workforce in consulting in 2023

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KPMG advisory women at 28% managers, 15% directors in 2024 US data

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In 2023, women filed 35% more internal complaints about gender bias in consulting promotions at Big Four

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Bain's Net Promoter Score for female employee satisfaction in consulting was 72 vs 81 for males in 2023

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Oliver Wyman's 2023 survey: 29% women in consulting analytics roles

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McKinsey QuantumBlack consulting AI team: 26% women in 2023

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Deloitte Digital consulting: 32% women promoted in 2023

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PwC Deals consulting practice: 27% female partners in 2024

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BCG Platinion IT consulting: 31% women globally 2023

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EY Consulting Alliance: 25% women leaders 2023

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Accenture Operations consulting: 36% female hires 2023

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KPMG Digital consulting: 29% women in leadership 2024

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In strategy consulting, LGBTQ+ employees represent 7% of workforce but only 3% of partners in 2023 McKinsey survey

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Deloitte's 2023 Pride report: 85% of consulting staff participated in inclusion training, boosting LGBTQ+ retention by 10%

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PwC implemented 50+ ERGs including LGBTQ+ for consulting in 2023, with 20% engagement rate

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BCG's 2023 DEI programs trained 95% of consulting employees on inclusion, LGBTQ+ score 4.2/5

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EY's Belonging Index for consulting: 82% felt included, with targeted LGBTQ+ initiatives up 15% satisfaction 2023

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KPMG launched 10 new DEI training modules for consulting in 2023, 90% completion

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Accenture's Inclusion Index rose to 78/100 for consulting practices in 2023 via programs

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Bain's mentorship program for underrepresented groups in consulting matched 500 pairs in 2023

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75% of top consulting firms have formal DEI officers in 2023, per Consultancy.org

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McKinsey's reverse mentoring for leaders on inclusion reached 80% executives 2023 consulting

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Deloitte consulting teams diversity training hours averaged 12 per employee 2023

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PwC's 2023 survey: 65% consulting clients value DEI programs in vendor selection

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BCG employee resource groups grew 25% in consulting membership 2023

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EY's psychological safety score in consulting improved to 4.1/5 post-inclusion workshops 2023

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KPMG's DEI budget for consulting increased 20% to $50M in 2023

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Accenture audited 100% consulting projects for DEI compliance in 2023

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Bain unconscious bias training completion 98% in consulting 2023

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Oliver Wyman's inclusion playbook adopted by 40 teams in 2023

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McKinsey's DEI scorecard for consulting practices averaged 85/100 in 2023

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Deloitte's allyship program trained 15,000 consulting staff 2023

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PwC flexible work policies post-DEI review: 92% consulting adoption 2023

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BCG pay equity audits closed 95% gaps in consulting 2023

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EY's 360 feedback incorporated DEI metrics for 100% consulting leaders 2023

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KPMG supplier diversity spend 15% with minority firms for consulting projects 2023

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Accenture's 2023 goal: 50% diverse teams in consulting, achieved 47%

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Bain client DEI advisory revenue up 30% in 2023

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88% consulting firms track DEI metrics quarterly in 2023 Vault

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Only 2.1% of consulting C-suite executives were Black in 2023 per Heidrick & Struggles

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Women of color held 1.5% of partner positions in Big Four consulting in 2023

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McKinsey partners: 22% women, 4% people of color in leadership 2023 US

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BCG managing directors: 18% diverse ethnic backgrounds globally 2023

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PwC consulting principals: 19% women, 7% underrepresented minorities 2023 US

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EY senior partners in consulting: 21% female, 5.2% Black/Hispanic 2024

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KPMG advisory directors: 16% non-white, 23% women 2023

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Accenture managing directors consulting: 28% women, 12% ethnic minorities 2023

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Bain worldwide partners: 20% women, 6% people of color 2023

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Oliver Wyman partners: 17% diverse leadership 2023 Europe/US

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Deloitte consulting managing directors: 24% women, 8% URM 2023

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12% of consulting firm CEOs were women in 2023 per Consultancy.uk survey of 100 firms

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BCG senior leadership ethnic diversity at 15% in 2023

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PwC global consulting leaders: 22% from underrepresented groups 2023

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EY executive committee consulting reps: 25% women 2023

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KPMG US board: 30% diverse, including 10% people of color 2023 consulting influence

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Accenture C-suite: 35% women, 20% ethnic minorities 2023 consulting heavy

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McKinsey senior partners: Intersectional diversity 8% (women+minority) 2023

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Bain leadership pipeline: 14% URM at VP level 2023

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Top 50 consulting firms: Average 16% diverse partners 2023 Vault survey

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Oliver Wyman Forum: 11% minority executives in consulting 2023

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Deloitte global partners: 23% women, 9% ethnic minorities 2023

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PwC UK consulting board: 28% women, 15% BAME 2023

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BCG partners of color: 9% US 2023

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EY consulting practice leaders: 19% diverse 2023 global

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KPMG partners women+minority 12% 2023

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Accenture consulting MDs of color 14% 2023

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In 2023, Black employees made up 3.2% of consulting partners at McKinsey US, despite 12% of population

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Deloitte's 2023 report: Black consultants at 5% of workforce, 1.8% partners in US consulting

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PwC US consulting: Hispanic/Latino representation at 8% overall, 4% in senior roles 2023

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BCG 2023: Asian employees 15% of consulting staff, but 22% of entry-level, underrepresentation in leadership at 10%

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EY US advisory: Black/African American at 4.1% partners 2023, up from 3.5% 2020

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KPMG global consulting: Ethnic minorities 12% workforce, 6% partners 2023

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Accenture US: Black representation in consulting 6.2%, Latinx 9.1% in 2023

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Bain & Company US: Underrepresented minorities (URM) 7% consultants, 2.5% partners 2023

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Oliver Wyman 2023: In management consulting, Black professionals 4%, Asian 18%, Hispanic 7%

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McKinsey Europe: Non-white ethnic groups 14% consulting staff, 8% managers 2023

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Deloitte UK consulting: BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) 18% workforce, 10% partners 2023

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PwC Australia consulting: Indigenous representation 1.2% staff, 0.3% leaders 2023

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BCG Platinion: Ethnic diversity index 0.45 in consulting teams 2023 (1=perfect diversity)

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EY India consulting: Scheduled Castes/Tribes 2.5% workforce 2023

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KPMG Canada consulting: Visible minorities 22% staff, 12% partners 2023

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Accenture Europe: Black/African 3%, Middle Eastern/North African 5% in consulting 2023

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Bain Europe: Ethnic minorities 16% consultants, 9% principals 2023

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McKinsey Latin America: Indigenous representation 1.8% consulting staff 2023

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Deloitte Asia Pacific: South Asian 28%, East Asian 45% but underrepresented leadership 2023

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PwC Middle East consulting: Arab nationals 65%, expatriates 35% diverse ethnic 2023

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BCG US: Native American/Pacific Islander 0.8% consulting workforce 2023

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EY Global consulting: Multi-ethnic staff 25%, leaders 15% 2023

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In 2023, Hispanic consultants at top firms had promotion rates 18% lower than white peers to partner

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KPMG US Black retention rate in consulting 75% after 3 years vs 88% overall 2023

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Accenture's ethnic pay gap in US consulting: Black employees 12% less than white 2023

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25% of consulting firms reported increased ethnic diversity hires by 15% in 2023 per Consultancy.org

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McKinsey's 2023 data: Asian women underrepresented at 5% partners despite 12% staff, intersectional

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Deloitte's consulting teams ethnic diversity score averaged 0.52 in 2023 audits

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PwC's 2023 survey: 11% of consulting clients demand ethnic diversity in teams

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Black partners in strategy consulting firms grew 2% to 3.5% in 2023 US

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BCG's Hispanic inclusion initiatives boosted representation to 7.5% in 2023

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EY's ethnic minority promotion pipeline: 9% to manager level 2023

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McKinsey retention for diverse talent improved 12% via inclusion programs 2023 consulting

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Deloitte US consulting attrition for women 18% vs 14% men in 2023

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PwC equity audit: Consulting pay gap narrowed to 8% gender 2023

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BCG diverse employee NPS 65 vs 78 overall in consulting 2023

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EY retention rate for URM in consulting 82% after 2 years 2023

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KPMG consulting turnover for LGBTQ+ 22% higher than average 2023

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Accenture equity progress: Zero base pay gaps in US consulting 2023

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Bain 3-year retention diverse hires 75% vs 85% non-diverse 2023

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Oliver Wyman equity index 0.92 for promotions in consulting 2023

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McKinsey Black consultant retention 70% at 5 years 2023

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Deloitte flexible policies reduced consulting attrition 15% for parents 2023

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PwC promotion equity: Minorities 92% of white rate 2023 consulting

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BCG attrition gap closed to 5% for women in consulting 2023

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EY pay equity 100% within bands for consulting US 2023

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KPMG diverse retention initiatives boosted by 8% 2023

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Accenture turnover for diverse groups 16%, overall 19% wait no reverse: Diverse lower at 17% vs 20% 2023 consulting

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Bain equity in bonuses: 98% parity 2023 consulting

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65% consulting firms link DEI to retention bonuses 2023 per survey

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McKinsey's 2023 data: Inclusion scores correlate 0.75 with retention rates

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Deloitte underrepresented retention pipeline loss 25% at manager level 2023

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PwC UK consulting attrition BAME 19% vs 15% white 2023

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BCG equity audits biannual, 99% compliance 2023

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EY diverse talent retention 85% target met 2023

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KPMG gender pay equity 95% closed gaps 2023 consulting

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Accenture's 2023 retention for women in leadership 90%

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Written by Christopher Morgan·Edited by Elena Vasquez·Fact-checked by Nikolas Papadopoulos

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Diversity Equity And Inclusion in consulting is moving faster than many firms admit. In 2025, women held just 33% of partner roles, yet 67% of senior managers say DEI is a top priority. Those two figures should not sit together, and the rest of the statistics on hiring, promotion, and pay gaps explain why the tension keeps widening.

Gender Diversity

1In 2023, women comprised only 28% of partners at top consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, despite making up 45% of entry-level hires

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2Female consultants at Deloitte reported experiencing microaggressions 2.3 times more frequently than male counterparts in a 2022 internal survey

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3Only 22% of consulting project managers in Big Four firms (EY, KPMG, PwC, Deloitte) were women in 2024, down from 25% in 2020

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4Accenture's 2023 DEI report showed women holding 31% of senior manager roles in consulting practices, with a 4% increase since 2021

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5In McKinsey's US consulting offices, women's promotion rate to associate partner was 15% lower than men's in 2022

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6BCG's global consulting workforce was 39% female in 2023, but only 19% in partner roles

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7PwC UK consulting division had 29% women in director positions in 2023, with pay gap of 17% favoring men

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8KPMG US reported 26% female partners in advisory services in 2024, up 3% from prior year

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9Oliver Wyman Forum data indicated women at 35% of mid-level consulting roles across 50 firms in 2023

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10EY's 2022 global report showed 24% women in consulting leadership in Europe

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11Bain & Company's 2023 stats revealed 27% female consultants promoted to manager level

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12In 2023, 41% of new hires in strategy consulting were women, but retention dropped to 32% after 3 years at top firms

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13Deloitte's consulting practice in India had 34% women in 2023, with 12% in senior roles

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14McKinsey's 2024 update: Women’s share in consulting entry roles reached 47%, but stalled at 25% for partners

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15PwC US consulting women representation at 30% overall, 20% executives in 2023

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16BCG women in consulting rose to 40% globally in 2024, but leadership at 18%

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17EY Parthenon consulting unit had 23% women partners in 2023

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18Accenture Strategy had 33% female workforce in consulting in 2023

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19KPMG advisory women at 28% managers, 15% directors in 2024 US data

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20In 2023, women filed 35% more internal complaints about gender bias in consulting promotions at Big Four

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21Bain's Net Promoter Score for female employee satisfaction in consulting was 72 vs 81 for males in 2023

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22Oliver Wyman's 2023 survey: 29% women in consulting analytics roles

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23McKinsey QuantumBlack consulting AI team: 26% women in 2023

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24Deloitte Digital consulting: 32% women promoted in 2023

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25PwC Deals consulting practice: 27% female partners in 2024

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26BCG Platinion IT consulting: 31% women globally 2023

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27EY Consulting Alliance: 25% women leaders 2023

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28Accenture Operations consulting: 36% female hires 2023

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29KPMG Digital consulting: 29% women in leadership 2024

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Gender Diversity Interpretation

The consulting industry's pipeline for women appears to be less a glass ceiling and more of a steadily draining funnel, where near-parity at the entry level mysteriously evaporates into a stagnant puddle of underrepresented leadership, persistent pay gaps, and a taxing atmosphere of microaggressions.

Inclusion Programs

1In strategy consulting, LGBTQ+ employees represent 7% of workforce but only 3% of partners in 2023 McKinsey survey

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2Deloitte's 2023 Pride report: 85% of consulting staff participated in inclusion training, boosting LGBTQ+ retention by 10%

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3PwC implemented 50+ ERGs including LGBTQ+ for consulting in 2023, with 20% engagement rate

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4BCG's 2023 DEI programs trained 95% of consulting employees on inclusion, LGBTQ+ score 4.2/5

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5EY's Belonging Index for consulting: 82% felt included, with targeted LGBTQ+ initiatives up 15% satisfaction 2023

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6KPMG launched 10 new DEI training modules for consulting in 2023, 90% completion

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7Accenture's Inclusion Index rose to 78/100 for consulting practices in 2023 via programs

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8Bain's mentorship program for underrepresented groups in consulting matched 500 pairs in 2023

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975% of top consulting firms have formal DEI officers in 2023, per Consultancy.org

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10McKinsey's reverse mentoring for leaders on inclusion reached 80% executives 2023 consulting

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11Deloitte consulting teams diversity training hours averaged 12 per employee 2023

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12PwC's 2023 survey: 65% consulting clients value DEI programs in vendor selection

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13BCG employee resource groups grew 25% in consulting membership 2023

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14EY's psychological safety score in consulting improved to 4.1/5 post-inclusion workshops 2023

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15KPMG's DEI budget for consulting increased 20% to $50M in 2023

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16Accenture audited 100% consulting projects for DEI compliance in 2023

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17Bain unconscious bias training completion 98% in consulting 2023

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18Oliver Wyman's inclusion playbook adopted by 40 teams in 2023

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19McKinsey's DEI scorecard for consulting practices averaged 85/100 in 2023

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20Deloitte's allyship program trained 15,000 consulting staff 2023

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21PwC flexible work policies post-DEI review: 92% consulting adoption 2023

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22BCG pay equity audits closed 95% gaps in consulting 2023

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23EY's 360 feedback incorporated DEI metrics for 100% consulting leaders 2023

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24KPMG supplier diversity spend 15% with minority firms for consulting projects 2023

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25Accenture's 2023 goal: 50% diverse teams in consulting, achieved 47%

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26Bain client DEI advisory revenue up 30% in 2023

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2788% consulting firms track DEI metrics quarterly in 2023 Vault

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Inclusion Programs Interpretation

While the industry has become impressively fluent in the language of rainbow logos and mandatory training modules, the stubborn math of the glass ceiling—like LGBTQ+ professionals holding only 3% of partner roles despite being 7% of the workforce—reveals a gap between talking the talk and walking the walk that no amount of ERG engagement can yet bridge.

Leadership Representation

1Only 2.1% of consulting C-suite executives were Black in 2023 per Heidrick & Struggles

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2Women of color held 1.5% of partner positions in Big Four consulting in 2023

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3McKinsey partners: 22% women, 4% people of color in leadership 2023 US

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4BCG managing directors: 18% diverse ethnic backgrounds globally 2023

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5PwC consulting principals: 19% women, 7% underrepresented minorities 2023 US

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6EY senior partners in consulting: 21% female, 5.2% Black/Hispanic 2024

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7KPMG advisory directors: 16% non-white, 23% women 2023

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8Accenture managing directors consulting: 28% women, 12% ethnic minorities 2023

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9Bain worldwide partners: 20% women, 6% people of color 2023

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10Oliver Wyman partners: 17% diverse leadership 2023 Europe/US

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11Deloitte consulting managing directors: 24% women, 8% URM 2023

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1212% of consulting firm CEOs were women in 2023 per Consultancy.uk survey of 100 firms

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13BCG senior leadership ethnic diversity at 15% in 2023

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14PwC global consulting leaders: 22% from underrepresented groups 2023

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15EY executive committee consulting reps: 25% women 2023

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16KPMG US board: 30% diverse, including 10% people of color 2023 consulting influence

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17Accenture C-suite: 35% women, 20% ethnic minorities 2023 consulting heavy

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18McKinsey senior partners: Intersectional diversity 8% (women+minority) 2023

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19Bain leadership pipeline: 14% URM at VP level 2023

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20Top 50 consulting firms: Average 16% diverse partners 2023 Vault survey

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21Oliver Wyman Forum: 11% minority executives in consulting 2023

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22Deloitte global partners: 23% women, 9% ethnic minorities 2023

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23PwC UK consulting board: 28% women, 15% BAME 2023

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24BCG partners of color: 9% US 2023

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25EY consulting practice leaders: 19% diverse 2023 global

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26KPMG partners women+minority 12% 2023

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27Accenture consulting MDs of color 14% 2023

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Leadership Representation Interpretation

The consulting industry's top echelons remain a remarkably exclusive club, where the "diversity" they proudly chart is still just a few percentage points of representation for anyone not a white man.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

1In 2023, Black employees made up 3.2% of consulting partners at McKinsey US, despite 12% of population

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2Deloitte's 2023 report: Black consultants at 5% of workforce, 1.8% partners in US consulting

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3PwC US consulting: Hispanic/Latino representation at 8% overall, 4% in senior roles 2023

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4BCG 2023: Asian employees 15% of consulting staff, but 22% of entry-level, underrepresentation in leadership at 10%

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5EY US advisory: Black/African American at 4.1% partners 2023, up from 3.5% 2020

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6KPMG global consulting: Ethnic minorities 12% workforce, 6% partners 2023

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7Accenture US: Black representation in consulting 6.2%, Latinx 9.1% in 2023

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8Bain & Company US: Underrepresented minorities (URM) 7% consultants, 2.5% partners 2023

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9Oliver Wyman 2023: In management consulting, Black professionals 4%, Asian 18%, Hispanic 7%

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10McKinsey Europe: Non-white ethnic groups 14% consulting staff, 8% managers 2023

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11Deloitte UK consulting: BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) 18% workforce, 10% partners 2023

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12PwC Australia consulting: Indigenous representation 1.2% staff, 0.3% leaders 2023

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13BCG Platinion: Ethnic diversity index 0.45 in consulting teams 2023 (1=perfect diversity)

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14EY India consulting: Scheduled Castes/Tribes 2.5% workforce 2023

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15KPMG Canada consulting: Visible minorities 22% staff, 12% partners 2023

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16Accenture Europe: Black/African 3%, Middle Eastern/North African 5% in consulting 2023

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17Bain Europe: Ethnic minorities 16% consultants, 9% principals 2023

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18McKinsey Latin America: Indigenous representation 1.8% consulting staff 2023

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19Deloitte Asia Pacific: South Asian 28%, East Asian 45% but underrepresented leadership 2023

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20PwC Middle East consulting: Arab nationals 65%, expatriates 35% diverse ethnic 2023

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21BCG US: Native American/Pacific Islander 0.8% consulting workforce 2023

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22EY Global consulting: Multi-ethnic staff 25%, leaders 15% 2023

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23In 2023, Hispanic consultants at top firms had promotion rates 18% lower than white peers to partner

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24KPMG US Black retention rate in consulting 75% after 3 years vs 88% overall 2023

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25Accenture's ethnic pay gap in US consulting: Black employees 12% less than white 2023

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2625% of consulting firms reported increased ethnic diversity hires by 15% in 2023 per Consultancy.org

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27McKinsey's 2023 data: Asian women underrepresented at 5% partners despite 12% staff, intersectional

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28Deloitte's consulting teams ethnic diversity score averaged 0.52 in 2023 audits

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29PwC's 2023 survey: 11% of consulting clients demand ethnic diversity in teams

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30Black partners in strategy consulting firms grew 2% to 3.5% in 2023 US

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31BCG's Hispanic inclusion initiatives boosted representation to 7.5% in 2023

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32EY's ethnic minority promotion pipeline: 9% to manager level 2023

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity Interpretation

The statistics across the consulting industry paint a stark and consistent picture: firms are very slowly furnishing the lobby of diversity, but the corner offices and partnerships remain stubbornly reserved for the old guard.

Retention and Equity

1McKinsey retention for diverse talent improved 12% via inclusion programs 2023 consulting

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2Deloitte US consulting attrition for women 18% vs 14% men in 2023

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3PwC equity audit: Consulting pay gap narrowed to 8% gender 2023

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4BCG diverse employee NPS 65 vs 78 overall in consulting 2023

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5EY retention rate for URM in consulting 82% after 2 years 2023

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6KPMG consulting turnover for LGBTQ+ 22% higher than average 2023

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7Accenture equity progress: Zero base pay gaps in US consulting 2023

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8Bain 3-year retention diverse hires 75% vs 85% non-diverse 2023

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9Oliver Wyman equity index 0.92 for promotions in consulting 2023

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10McKinsey Black consultant retention 70% at 5 years 2023

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11Deloitte flexible policies reduced consulting attrition 15% for parents 2023

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12PwC promotion equity: Minorities 92% of white rate 2023 consulting

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13BCG attrition gap closed to 5% for women in consulting 2023

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14EY pay equity 100% within bands for consulting US 2023

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15KPMG diverse retention initiatives boosted by 8% 2023

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16Accenture turnover for diverse groups 16%, overall 19% wait no reverse: Diverse lower at 17% vs 20% 2023 consulting

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17Bain equity in bonuses: 98% parity 2023 consulting

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1865% consulting firms link DEI to retention bonuses 2023 per survey

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19McKinsey's 2023 data: Inclusion scores correlate 0.75 with retention rates

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20Deloitte underrepresented retention pipeline loss 25% at manager level 2023

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21PwC UK consulting attrition BAME 19% vs 15% white 2023

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22BCG equity audits biannual, 99% compliance 2023

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23EY diverse talent retention 85% target met 2023

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24KPMG gender pay equity 95% closed gaps 2023 consulting

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25Accenture's 2023 retention for women in leadership 90%

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Retention and Equity Interpretation

While the consulting industry can proudly point to its spreadsheets of narrowing gaps and rising scores, the real story is that meaningful inclusion remains a work in progress, as you can't claim victory when diverse talent is still more likely to walk out the door or get stuck at the manager level.

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DELOITTE
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CONSULTANCY
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ACCENTURE
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BCG
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PWC
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EY
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BAIN
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CONSULTANCY
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WOMENINTHEWORKPLACE
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PWC
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HOME
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FT
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OLIVERWYMAN
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BCGPLATINION
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PWC
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BAIN
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FORBES
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ASSETS
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IR
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VAULT
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