McKinsey was the undisputed champion of the quality of work and life, topping Bain and BCG in 19 of 22 categories. Overall, McKinsey earned its highest marks in Exit Opportunities, Firm Leadership, and Business Outlook, with its lowest score coming in Hours (where it lost a .1 of a point). Bain & Company outperformed McKinsey in Firm Culture and Informal Training, though Travel Requirements and Hours turned out to be its undoing. At the same time, BCG lost 6 first-place rankings from the previous year, only topping McKinsey in