Oliver Wyman Europe
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Oliver Wyman’s European presence spans almost two dozen countries in Europe and the Middle East. Overall, firm’s international offices account for more than half of its global footprint. A talent-focused firm that prides itself on connectedness and collaborative culture, 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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Vault Verdict
As insiders tell it, Oliver Wyman has gone from strength to strength of late, racking up double-digit growth even in the midst of an uncertain economic climate. While financial services remains the beating heart of the organization, the years-long effort to diversify its services also appears to be gaining recognition within the market, opening up new revenue streams as well as opportunities for consultants.
As an employer, the firm is generally well-liked by insiders, who enjoy the high caliber projects, flexibility, and strong career progression opportunities on offer. All of that comes on top of a truly inclusive culture, underpinned by transparent salary and promotion criteria
All told, Oliver Wyman is forcing its way into the conversation a...
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 100 countries. The largest component of Oliver Wyman Group is Oliver Wyman, a management consulting business which has more than 7,000 professionals working out of offices in 70 cities spread across some 30 countries. Oliver Wyman Group also includes NERA Economic Consulting, CAVOK aviation 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 finan...
Employee Reviews
- “Be prepared to be uncomfortable and get on a steep learning curve. The culture of the firm is always to stretch you and allow you to develop, providing constant feedback to this end. I cannot stress enough how lovely the people are at this company. This allows you to bring your best self to work every day.”
- "In Oliver Wyman you are really part of something bigger, we care for each other and we are growing, so join us on this journey."
- “Oliver Wyman offers a great culture and if you want to contribute, you will always find support and enough opportunity to contribute to that and bring your personality to the firm. We have a can-do mentality and a great leadership team, who obviously foster growth but does not forget their people.”
- “We tailor career paths to each individual and invest to make them grow. Early responsibilities—we genuinely listen to the ideas of new joiners. Constantly challenging ourselves—we don't repeat the same project in the same way again and again.”
- “Work-wise, there's definitely a way of doing things here. When you join, take the opportunity to learn the way of working without judgement or assumptions about how things should be done. There's a reason for the approach, which isn't always obvious at first.”
Getting Hired Here
- "Culture fit is extremely important and this is expressed clearly in the interview process. As an experienced hire, I had one of the better interview experiences with OW."
- "I had 7 interviews then a case study. It's tough. Hiring by consensus."
- "Interview process for entry level is standardized, with competency tests, case interviews and behavioural interviews. The firm is seeking people who are intelligent, creative and confident."
- “The interview process was intense and long, but I could feel how both recruiters and managers/partners were interested in getting back to me with feedback and guiding me throughout the whole process.”
- "We have our interviews on one day (2 for interns, 4 for new hires from university). The candidate gets direct feedback afterwards and if successful is offered the contract on the same day. Before we have prep calls and individual phone calls. The ideal candidate is open minded, creates impact, brings his true self to work, has an outstanding academical and professional background."