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Roland Berger, Oliver Wyman and Kearney: the Top 6 in Strategy Consulting

Roland Berger, Oliver Wyman and Kearney are among the world's most prestigious strategy consulting firms. Generally ranked after McKinsey, BCG and Bain (MBB), they attract thousands of applications every year.

Strategy consulting in a Big Four company

EY, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG together form the Big Four, and are among the world's best-known consultancies, not least for their auditing activities.

The main strategy consulting exits

Strategy consulting is the ideal post-graduate path to any kind of job. A kind of preparatory class for the professional world, strategy consulting firms offer a high degree of exposure.

Candidate interview: corrected Bain case study

The case study is the flagship event for strategy consulting firms, from MBBs to specialist boutiques.

Which strategy consulting firms should you target as an AST?

Historically, strategy consulting firms recruited almost exclusively students from preparatory classes.

EM Lyon or EDHEC for strategy consulting?

Strategy consulting firms are highly selective when it comes to the academic background of candidates they interview. Historically, only the best engineering and business schools were targeted by firms such as McKinsey, BCG and Bain.

Cover letter: our tips for an effective cover letter

The cover letter is a headache for candidates applying to strategy consulting firms. It's not always taken into consideration by strategy consulting firms.

CV: our tips for screening strategy consulting firms

Several hundred thousand CVs are sent each year to the best strategy consulting firms: McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Roland Berger, Oliver Wyman etc.

McKinsey case study: preparing for success

Every year, McKinsey receives thousands of applications - 12,000 to be precise in 2022 - and only 1% of them actually join the firm.