Pros
BRG is a great company to get an opportunity to learn many different skills and topics. You will be given the opportunity to do real work at the junior level. You will not be doing cite checking and google searching all day long. You will be doing real analysis and working alongside managers, directors and managing directors. If you are a hard worker and do good work, you will be given the opportunity to rise up the ranks quickly. Without a doubt, the best part of working at BRG is the people. That may sound cliched, but it is true here. Everyone is exceptionally smart, motivated, and a generally pleasant person to be around. It makes the late-night and weekend work easier and more enjoyable. The office itself is beautiful and the facilities are top notch. Lots of natural sunlight, many conference rooms with big screen TVs, great laptops, and technology! Also, the office has its own coffee bar with an espresso machine, a private terrace with outdoor furniture to eat lunch and hang out with colleagues, and its own lunchroom and kitchen. What makes the DC office a unique and good place for development is the opportunity to work in multiple practice areas. As a junior staffer and manager, you will have the opportunity to work in a lot of different areas and learn a lot from many directors and managing directors. You will be able to find your strengths and your area of interest in a couple of years.
Cons
At the manager level, you will have to work a bit harder to find work outside of your group/practice area during slower periods. General Disclaimer for ALL Consulting: The Work/Life Balance Con applies to ALL consulting firms, not just BRG. Economic and Litigation Consulting certainly has its ups and downs when it comes to working hours. Some weeks you will be putting in 40-60 hours of work, other weeks it's less than 40h hours. Some times you have to work late at night and weekends. If you do not like this, then you shouldn't be working in consulting period - it is part of the consulting life!