Alvarez & Marsal APAC
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A&M provides global leadership, problem-solving, and value creation for companies across industries and around the world. The firm’s consultants work as advisers, interim leaders, and partners who tell clients what they need to know, not always what they want to hear. The firm is focused on practical, action-oriented advice for its clients, rather than theoretical.
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Vault Verdict
Alvarez & Marsal’s growing APAC presence stands out for many of the same reasons the firm shines in other geographies. Insiders love its entrepreneurial culture, which they describe as competitive yet supportive, and the flexibility it provides for employees to build their own schedules and career paths. Another positive is the firm’s compensation plan—if you’re a high performer. While the base salary is a bit lower than other firms, the bonus offers substantial upside for consultants who maintain a high number of billable hours.
That said, A&M is not for everyone. The firm’s culture is high-pressure and high-performance, which can lead to long hours and limited barriers between consultants’ personal and professional lives. This is only exacerbate...
About the Company
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a privately held leading global professional services firm that delivers business performance improvement, turnaround management, and advisory services to organizations seeking to transform operations, catapult growth, and accelerate results through decisive action. Companies, investors, and government entities around the world turn to A&M when conventional approaches are not enough to activate change and achieve results.
The firm's senior professionals are experienced operators, world-class consultants, and industry veterans who leverage the firm's restructuring heritage to help leaders turn change into a strategic business asset, manage risk, and unlock value at every stage.
Co-CEOs Bryan Marsal and Tony Alvarez II founded A&M in 1983. Today, the ...
Employee Reviews
- “A&M presents itself as a very meritocratic culture. The firm is made up of highly professional, driven, knowledgeable, analytical people with a range of subject matter experts across functions and industries. It’s also a self-starter culture.”
- “The best aspect is the culture. There is a lot of young energy, there are reasonable targets, and everyone is very understanding.”
- “Everyone is super motivated to see the firm succeed. You are hard-pressed to find people who are being carried by the team, so it feels as though everyone is contributing equally.”
- “It’s a high-pressure and performance-oriented culture.”
Getting Hired Here
- “The hiring process has five steps. First is a resume screening. Second is a video or recorded interview. Third comes two to three rounds of case interviews. Fourth is a final interview with a managing director. Fifth comes the offer.”
- “The interview process involves several rounds of director and managing director interviews, so relevant leaders can figure out whether candidates’ skillsets match their project needs. The ideal candidate depends on what functional knowledge we need at the moment.”
- “The interview process is long, about six weeks. We’re looking for someone with relevant experience, and the company prefers to hire people with specific industry backgrounds, such as healthcare, automative, or precision manufacturing.”
- “The ideal candidate has good analytical skills, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities. They should also be comfortable using Microsoft Office.”
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