Oliver Wyman EMEA
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Oliver Wyman’s European presence spans almost two dozen countries in Europe and the Middle East. A people-focused firm that prides itself on connectedness and collaboration, Oliver Wyman strives to staff consultants on the projects that best suit their talents regardless of their home office. This makes international travel and opportunity the norm—not the exception.
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Insiders at Oliver Wyman paint a picture of a vibrant firm culture, where ambition and entrepreneurship meet camaraderie and collegiality. They love the firm’s commitment to holding regular staff events, and they feel like their colleagues genuinely care about and want to get to know them.
The firm’s employees also have a positive view of the firm’s career development opportunities. Although it requires taking personal ownership—and a degree of self-advocacy—the firm quickly promotes people who are up to the task and provides frequent feedback to help you understand where you should improve to get to the next level. The firm also has a strong mentorship culture.
In terms of business outlook, Oliver Wyman is doing well. Insiders say that, e...
About the Company
Oliver Wyman is part of the Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), a global professional services network with brands and affiliates in more than 130 countries. The largest component of Oliver Wyman Group is Oliver Wyman, a management consulting business that has more than 6,800 professionals working out of offices in 70 cities spread across 30 countries. Oliver Wyman Group also includes NERA Economic Consulting, and the brand and innovation consultancy Lippincott.
The firm's consulting services cover sectors including automotive, aviation, aerospace and defense, communications, energy, media, financial services, industrial products and services, health and life sciences, public policy, retail and consumer products, and surface transportation. Its capabilities include digital, corporate finance and restructuring, operations,...
Employee Reviews
- “We have a very informal culture. While this allows for flexibility, it can make it difficult to navigate certain opportunities.”
- “Oliver Wyman is based on entrepreneurial spirit and gives you the flexibility to pursue the clients and topics you are passionate about. It gives you the support and the tools to succeed, and your success comes with promotions and career opportunities”
- “We have a culture of super smart, humble people who take a curiosity-based approach. We have a desire to solve problems and create on-ground value while being challenged.”
- “I love the culture at Oliver Wyman. Despite being an ambitious firm with very ambitious people, the colleagues are still very nice and friendly. They really want to get to know you. Also, the firm is doing a lot to strengthen collaboration by hosting several events and enabling frequent team dinners at client sites.”
Why Work Here
Getting Hired Here
- “The interview process typically includes two screenings and three interview rounds. There’s a CV screening, a quantitative reasoning test, a junior manager interview, and then one to three partner interviews depending on the position.”
- “Candidates have to do one quiz and four interviews. This typically occurs within two to three weeks, and we provide feedback the day after each interview. We look for brilliant students with analytical capabilities who can explain their thinking processes.”
- "The process is very thorough and led by consultants, which ensures everyone joining the firm is assessed by the people they’ll be working with. The ideal candidate should be quick-thinking, understand complex concepts, and be able to solve open-ended questions in a structured and logical way. T here’s no need to be particularly knowledgeable on any kind of content.”
- “The ideal candidate is someone who has engaged with the world and can solve problems through original thought and drawing connections between ideas and diverse experiences. Time spent obsessing over the consulting industry" and various frameworks is, at best, so I prefer candidates that are pivoting to consulting and are uncoached rather than overprepared for the interview.”