EY-Parthenon vs L.E.K. Consulting:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, EY-Parthenon had more branded searches than L.E.K. Consulting among consulting firms worldwide. EY-Parthenon had about 60,500 branded searches, while L.E.K. Consulting had 18,100. EY-Parthenon made up 1% of all consulting firm searches we track, and L.E.K. Consulting accounted for 0.31%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about consulting firms, EY-Parthenon and L.E.K. Consulting each appeared in two of the four answers. EY-Parthenon was mentioned before L.E.K. Consulting in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
EY-Parthenon, about 3 searches for every 1 for L.E.K. Consulting
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
EY-Parthenon, named ahead of L.E.K. Consulting in 2 of 2 answers
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Top consulting firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, EY-Parthenon and L.E.K. Consulting were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. EY-Parthenon was listed before L.E.K. Consulting in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
McKinsey & Company1st
BCG2nd
Bain & Company3rd
PwC4th
Oliver Wyman5th
Deloitte6th
EY-Parthenon7th
Kearney8th
L.E.K. Consulting9th
Accenture10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
BCG4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
McKinsey & Company4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Bain & Company4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Deloitte3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
PwC3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Accenture2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Oliver Wyman2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
EY-Parthenon2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
L.E.K. Consulting2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kearney2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about consulting firms
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which consulting firm should I hire?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best consulting firms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best consulting firm for business strategy?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“consulting firms”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business consulting firm”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is EY-Parthenon or L.E.K. Consulting more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for EY-Parthenon and L.E.K. Consulting by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten consulting firms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for EY-Parthenon, L.E.K. Consulting. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Deloitte | Accenture | PwC | BCG | McKinsey & Company | Bain & Company | Oliver Wyman | EY-Parthenon | L.E.K. Consulting | Kearney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.4% | 24.9% | 16.6% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 5% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.7% | 26% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.31% | 0.22% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.2% | 29.8% | 19.8% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.24% | 0.21% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.4% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 9.7% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.27% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.8% | 27.8% | 18.5% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 5% | 1.4% | 0.92% | 0.27% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.9% | 26.9% | 17.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.26% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.3% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.27% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 28.7% | 28.7% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.28% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.1% | 29.1% | 16% | 9% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.1% | 29.1% | 16% | 9% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.5% | 28.5% | 15.6% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.34% | 0.24% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.8% | 26% | 17.4% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.31% | 0.22% |
How has the EY-Parthenon and L.E.K. Consulting comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- EY-Parthenon was ahead of L.E.K. Consulting in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EY-Parthenon’s share of searches among consulting firms worldwide held steady at 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, L.E.K. Consulting’s share of searches among consulting firms worldwide moved from 0.37% to 0.31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for consulting firms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for L.E.K. Consulting worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using EY-Parthenon’s and L.E.K. Consulting’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
EY-Parthenon
1 branded search term
- ey parthenon
L.E.K. Consulting
2 branded search terms
- l.e.k. consulting
- lek consulting
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