Business Insider's America’s Top Management Consulting Firms 2026 recognizes the top U.S. management consulting firms based on their expertise across multiple industries and practice areas. The study evaluated 2,200 eligible firms- screened from an initial list of 15,000 through extensive desk research and a nationwide survey of over 25,000 respondents, including 18,000 recent clients and 7,000 selection-committee members. Respondents rated firms on industry expertise, practice area expertise, and client satisfaction. Using a proprietary scoring model, the 300 highest-scoring firms were recognized as Business Insider's America’s Top Management Consulting Firms 2026.

Business Insider's America’s Top Recruiting Firms 2026, a collaboration between Business Insider and Plant-A Insights Group, recognizes the nation’s best recruiting firms. The ranking list highlights recruiting firms that excel in providing hiring services for executive, professional, and temporary/contract roles. The ranking is based on a comprehensive study combining extensive desk research with a large-scale survey of over 22,000 professionals with direct experience engaging recruiting firms.