Roland Berger
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As the first consultancy native to Europe to expand internationally, Roland Berger’s identity is deeply entwined with the concept of global community. The firm operates on the idea that businesses must focus on the long play: sustainable economic, environmental, and social change on a global scale instead. Jobseekers who lead with heart and future-forward priorities should seek out a firm working actively to bring meaning to the consulting industry.
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Vault Verdict
With a growing brand presence in the U.S. and consecutive years of beating its growth targets, Roland Berger insiders are confident in their firm’s ability to navigate any economic climate. Insiders love the firm’s highly entrepreneurial culture, but emphasize that it’s not for everyone. Career development opportunities and international work experiences abound for those who seek them out.
Roland Berger’s hard-driving, entrepreneurial culture does have several guardrails to protect work-life balance, though. Its consultants love the fact that they almost never work weekends, can often choose to work from home, and generally take or leave travel opportunities depending on their preferences. Despite often working longer hours, most feel that these perks, plus Europ...
About the Company
From its humble beginnings as a one-man consulting firm, Roland Berger has grown forcefully and developed a sizable global footprint. The market leader in Germany and the only native European consultancy to boast an international presence, its 3,500 employees today work more than 50 offices spanning 34 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and North and South America. The company provides a diverse array of consulting services to many of the world's largest corporations across a broad spread of industries, from automotive engineering, construction and chemicals to consumer goods, energy, environmental technology, financial services, machinery, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, public services, rail, telecommunications, travel and tourism.
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Employee Reviews
- “Roland Berger has an entrepreneurial environment where junior people's ideas are valued and wanted.”
- “I love the culture of the firm, which makes me feel more engaged, valued and trusted. This is reflected in the freedom given even to junior consultants to present to clients and engage with them, which boosts learning opportunities and career progression, making consultants confident early on.”
- “Roland Berger has an outstanding company culture, especially in the United States. The diversity of the team and openness to alternative work models to accommodate personal priorities is superior. The work-life-balance has improved massively over past years as well.”
- “What makes working at Roland Berger amazing is being able to work with talented and collaborative team members, working with prestigious clients on pressing problem areas, and being able to see your impact on a global scale.”
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Getting Hired Here
- “We have two rounds of interviews. The first round consists of a case and some behavioral questions, and the second round is usually a 30-minute behavioral interview followed by a 60-minute case interview. For the second round, we give the candidate some details about the case in advance.”
- “The process is extremely well-organized and fully standardized at a global level. You apply to the same process for various offices, and you can receive an offer a year before you graduate if you complete the processes on time.”
- “Roland Berger looks for authentic, winning personalities with an entrepreneurial spirit. Therefore, the firm places high importance on personality during the recruiting process. Diversity plays a very important role in the selection process as well because the firm sees value in diverse talents, strengths, and perspectives.”
- “The recruitment process at Roland Berger is quite unique, as it focuses on identifying individuals who take a deep dive into finding solutions. It also aims to pinpoint true profiles with a passion for international work and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.”
- “We’re looking for very smart people without an ego. Very few people at Roland Berger have egos, but they're incredibly smart in their fields overall.”
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