Alvarez & Marsal EMEA
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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 Europe is defined by its entrepreneurial spirit, bonus-heavy compensation, and a diverse range of challenging projects that bring together experts from across the continent. A flat organization without much hierarchy, A&M provides its consultants the opportunity to learn from their peers while stretching their own skills and growing their own book of business.
Despite the firm’s entrepreneurial bent, insiders say it offers a great quality of life with reasonable hours for the consulting industry. It does not have a culture of clock-watching to see which consultants are logging the most hours, and weekends and evening hours are generally protected outside of important deadlines. A&M consultants generally have the flex...
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 f...
Employee Reviews
- “The firm operates as one cross-continental team, which lets you work on interesting projects with high utilization. It also provides great travel and global mobility opportunities.”
- “You get to do hands-on work from senior people in the firm, so you’re constantly learning from the best people in the business. There’s very little hierarchy and the organization encourages you to try and stretch.”
- “Even when travelling, there is an emphasis on holding regular team bonding events. From the most junior to most senior consultant on the team, there is an open line of communication and strong relationships.”
- “I find the combination of freedom, flexibility, and responsibility suits me very well. We are result-oriented and have flexibility regarding hours. The firm's values are super important and adhered to, not just talk.”
Getting Hired Here
- “The process consists of an introductory interview, a first interview with the team, a case study, a technical interview, and a final interview with the head of a business unit.””
- “The ideal candidate is a bit of a shapeshifter who can fit into any mold. They’re not afraid of hard work and learning on the job.”
- “We are looking for people who are driven but not arrogant. They should be intellectually curious doers.”
- “The ideal candidate brings very strong analytical and financial skills, with direct industry experience. Previous consulting experience desirable but not necessary. You should have strong entrepreneurial traits and be a self-starter.”
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