Vault Accounting 50

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Vault Accounting 50

What It Is: This overall ranking is based on insider information from verified employees in the accounting industry. 

Why It Matters To You: This ranking is compiled using a weighted formula that reflects the issues acconting professionals care most about, combining quality of life rankings with overall prestige.

Considerations: The weighted formula consists of 40 percent prestige, 20 percent firm culture, 10 percent work/life balance, 10 percent compensation, 10 percent overall job satisfaction, 5 percent business outlook and 5 percent formal training.

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Vault Banking 50

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Vault Banking 50

What It Is: This overall ranking is based on insider information from verified employees in the banking industry. 

Why It Matters To You: This ranking is compiled using a weighted formula that reflects the issues banking professionals care most about, combining quality of life rankings with overall prestige.

Considerations: The weighted formula consists of 40 percent prestige, 20 percent firm culture, 10 percent work/life balance, 10 percent compensation, 10 percent overall job satisfaction, 5 percent business outlook and 5 percent formal training.

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Vault Banking Cross-Industry Prestige

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Vault Banking Cross-Industry Prestige

What It Is: This is a ranking of banking firms for cross-industry prestige, based on insider information from verified employees in the banking industry.

Why It Matters To You: See how top investment banks rank in prestige versus top private equity firms, hedge funds, and asset management companies.

Considerations: The ranking only considers prestige and is based on the opinions of survey respondents ranking firms that they were familiar with. It is also important to note that this ranking has only been produced for one year previously and it is unclear whether it will be updated in the future.

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Vault Best Accounting Firms for Diversity

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Vault Best Accounting Firms for Diversity

What It Is: This diversity ranking is based on insider information from verified employees in the accounting industry.

Why It Matters To You: Look at which firms have high rankings for diversity based on the opinions of those who work for them. Easily sortable by type of diversity.

Considerations: Insiders were asked to rate their firm's commitment to diversity with respect to women, minorities, and LGBT individuals. Earlier rankings included categories for individuals with disabilities and military veterans. Overall rankings equally weigh each category. Firms with too few responses were not included in the ranking.

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Vault Best Accounting Firms in Each Practice Area

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Vault Best Accounting Firms in Each Practice Area

What It Is: This ranking is a list of the top accounting firms in each practice area including audit, forensic, and tax.

Why It Matters To You: Accountants across the nation rate the top firms in their practice area.

Considerations: Survey respondents were asked to rate the top accounting firms in terms of how strong they were in each of the practice areas. Respondents were not allowed to rate their own firm and were asked to rate only those firms with which they are familiar.

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Vault Best Accounting Firms to Work For

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Vault Best Accounting Firms to Work For

What It Is: This ranking is based on insider information from verified employees in the accounting industry and helps to build a picture of the firms consultants find the most amenable to a fulfilling, satisfying work experience.

Why It Matters To You: Prestige isn't everything. See which firms fare best on individual rankings of key employment factors, ranging from benefits and compensation to culture and work/life balance.

Considerations: Survey respondents were asked to rate their own firms in various "quality of life" areas. It is important to note that firm rankings are based on the average rating assigned by their own consultants.

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Vault Best Advertising Agencies

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Vault Best Advertising Agencies

What It Is: Vault's rankings provide job seekers with valuable information on what it's really like to work at the top advertising and marketing companies.

Why It Matters To You: Research potential employers and find the best fit for you.

Considerations: The rankings are based on exclusive ratings in categories such as salary, benefits, quality of life, career advancement, and overall satisfaction.

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Vault Best Auto Companies

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Vault Best Auto Companies

What It Is: Vault's rankings provide job seekers with valuable information on what it's really like to work at the top consumer products companies.

Why It Matters To You: Research potential employers and find the best fit for you.

Considerations: The rankings are based on exclusive ratings in categories such as salary, benefits, quality of life, career advancement, and overall satisfaction.

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Vault Best Banking Firms for Diversity

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Vault Best Banking Firms for Diversity

What It Is: This diversity ranking is based on insider information from verified employees in the banking industry.

Why It Matters To You: Look at which firms have high rankings for diversity based on the opinions of those who work for them. Easily sortable by diversity for minorities, women, and LGBT individuals.

Considerations: Insiders were asked to rate their firm's commitment to diversity with respect to women, minorities, and LGBT individuals. The overall ranking weighs the three categories equally. Firms with too few responses were not included in the ranking.

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Vault Best Banking Firms for Tech Professionals

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Vault Best Banking Firms for Tech Professionals

What It Is: Technology professionals at top investment banks rate their firms in several workplace categories, including ability to challenge, compensation, investment in technology, satisfaction, technology community, technology strategy, and transferability of skills.

Why It Matters To You: This ranking is based on insider information from verified employees in the banking industry.

Considerations: Survey respondents were asked to rate their own firms in various "quality of life" areas. A firm's score in each category is simply the average of those rankings. It is not clear if this ranking will be updated.

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Vault Best Banking Firms to Work For

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Vault Best Banking Firms to Work For

What It Is: This ranking is based on insider information from verified employees in the banking industry and helps to build a picture of the firms consultants find the most amenable to a fulfilling, satisfying work experience.

Why It Matters To You: Prestige isn't everything. See which firms fare best on individual rankings of key employment factors, ranging from benefits and compensation to culture and work/life balance.

Considerations: Survey respondents were asked to rate their own firms in various "quality of life" areas. It is important to note that firm rankings are based on the average rating assigned by their own consultants.

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Vault Best Boutique Consulting Firms

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Vault Best Boutique Consulting Firms

What It Is: This is a ranking of the best boutique consulting firms that are narrower in focus and smaller in size than the larger generalist firms.

Why It Matters To You: Not interested in working for a corporate behemoth, find the best small, mid-sized and specialist consulting firms to work for.

Considerations: All firms included had fewer than 750 consultants. The ranking is weighted as follows: 25% culture, 20% satisfaction, 20% work/life balance, 10% ability to challenge, 10% compensation, 10% outlook, and 5% promotion. It is important to note that prestige is not factored and factors were chosen based on the factors survey respondents claimed to value most.

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Vault Best Consulting Firms in Each Practice Area

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Vault Best Consulting Firms in Each Practice Area

What It Is: This ranking is a list of the top consulting firms in each practice area including defense, economic, energy, financial, health care, human resources, IT operations, IT strategy, management, operations, public sector, retail, and strategy.

Why It Matters To You: Consultants across the nation rate the top firms in their practice area.

Considerations: Consultants were allowed to vote for up to three firms as the best in each area, but could not vote for their own firm.

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Vault Best Consulting Firms to Work For

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Vault Best Consulting Firms to Work For

What It Is: This ranking is based on insider information from verified employees in the consulting industry and helps to build a picture of the firms consultants find the most amenable to a fulfilling, satisfying work experience.

Why It Matters To You: See which firms fare best on these individual rankings of key employment factors, ranging from benefits and compensation to diversity and firm culture.

Considerations: Survey respondents were asked to rate their own firms across a variety of factors that affect their daily working lives. It is important to note that firm rankings are based on the average rating assigned by their own consultants.

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Vault Best Food & Beverage Companies

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Vault Best Food & Beverage Companies

What It Is: Vault's rankings provide job seekers with valuable information on what it's really like to work at the top consumer products companies.

Why It Matters To You: Research potential employers and find the best fit for you.

Considerations: The rankings are based on exclusive ratings in categories such as salary, benefits, quality of life, career advancement, and overall satisfaction.

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Vault Best Hardware & Equipment Companies

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Vault Best Hardware & Equipment Companies

What It Is: Vault's rankings provide job seekers with valuable information on what it's really like to work at the top technology companies.

Why It Matters To You: Research potential employers and find the best fit for you.

Considerations: The rankings are based on exclusive ratings in categories such as salary, benefits, quality of life, career advancement, and overall satisfaction.

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Vault Best Media & Entertainment Companies

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Vault Best Media & Entertainment Companies

What It Is: Vault's rankings provide job seekers with valuable information on what it's really like to work at the top consumer sercvices companies.

Why It Matters To You: Research potential employers and find the best fit for you.

Considerations: The rankings are based on exclusive ratings in categories such as salary, benefits, quality of life, career advancement, and overall satisfaction.

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Vault Best Oil & Gas Companies

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Vault Best Oil & Gas Companies

What It Is: Vault's rankings provide job seekers with valuable information on what it's really like to work at the top energy companies.

Why It Matters To You: Research potential employers and find the best fit for you.

Considerations: The rankings are based on exclusive ratings in categories such as salary, benefits, quality of life, career advancement, and overall satisfaction.

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Vault Consulting 50

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Vault Consulting 50

What It Is: This ranking is a list of the best consulting firms to work for based on insider information from verified employees in the consulting industry.

Why It Matters To You: This ranking is compiled using a weighted formula that reflects the issues consulting professionals care most about, combining quality of life rankings with overall prestige.

Considerations: The weighted formula consists of 30 percent prestige, 15 percent satisfaction, 15 percent compensation, 10 percent firm culture, 10 percent work-life balance, 10 percent overall business outlook, 5 percent promotion policies, and 5 percent ability to challenge.

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Vault Most Prestigious Consulting Firms

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Vault Most Prestigious Consulting Firms

What It Is: This ranking provides a who's who of consulting firms. 

Why It Matters To You: Consultants rank the companies they consider to be the most prestigious in the industry. 

Considerations: Survey respondents were asked to rate each consulting firm in the survey on a scale of 1 to 10 based on prestige. Consultants were unable to rate their own firm, and they were asked to rate only those firms with which they were familiar. It is important to note that prestige was the only metric considered, not revenue, size, or lifestyle.

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