World's Best Management Consulting Firms
The US business magazine Forbes, in collaboration with Statista, has announced the “World’s Best Management Consulting Firms” for the fifth time in 2026. The list includes around 210 leading consulting firms that were recommended by C-level clients and other consulting firms from around the world.
We are among the most highly esteemed consultants of top management and among the best employers in Germany.
Best Management Consultant 2026/27
INDUSTRIEMAGAZIN surveyed top executives in Austria's manufacturing economy on the quality of consultancy specializing in financing. The result: Horváth is the best consulting company in the area of finance in Austria.
Best Consultants Germany 2026
Together with Statista, brand eins has examined the management consulting market for the thirteenth time in a row and included Horváth among the best consultants of the year 2026, where we are represented in the ranking with a total of 16 consulting fields and industries.
Multiple award winner at “Best of Consulting” awards
In the “Best of Consulting” competition run by the German economics magazine WirtschaftsWoche since 2010, Horváth were recognized for the thirteenth time as one of the best management consulting firms in Germany in different categories. In 2025, we achieved impressive results in the categories “Industry Award Energy & Infrastructure” (2nd place) and “Manufacturing & Operations” (3rd place).
Top-Innovator
2018 / 2015 / 2010 / 2005
In 2018, Horváth was awarded the seal of excellence “Top 100” for outstanding work in Innovation Management for the fourth time. The award was part of a national comparison on innovative behavior by mid-sized companies under the scientific lead of Professor Dr. Nikolaus Franke (Economic University of Vienna, Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation).
Kununu Top Company 2025
For the forth time in a row, we are among the 5% of companies awarded the "TOP COMPANY" seal by kununu. This is based on particularly good ratings from current and former employees.
Fair Company 2025
As a Fair Company, we offer career starters and young professionals a fair and attractive working environment with an appreciative, open corporate culture. Awarded by Handelsblatt and the "Institute für Beschäftigung und Employability".
trendence – Student ranking in Germany
For its current study, the Berlin-based institute trendence surveyed around 8,000 students of Economics and Engineering shortly before their exams on their employer preferences. Within the consulting category we are ranked 15th.
trendence – Professional Ranking in Germany
The trendence institute surveyed more than 25,000 professionals on their willingness to change jobs. We are ranked 19th in the consulting category.