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With offices in the UK, France, Germany and the U.S., CIL offers growth-oriented consulting services across a variety of industries. Clients include companies in finance, healthcare, industrials, media, tech, education, and more.
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Vault Verdict
CIL Management Consultants offers a vibrant culture in an egalitarian environment, with a strong emphasis on forging interpersonal connections between partners, consultants, and other staff. Insiders at the firm also say it offers strong mentorship opportunities, early responsibility for junior consultants, and great on-the-job learning. All of these factors make it a great place to climb the professional ladder, although some insiders wish the promotion policies were clearer and that the firm had more formal learning available.
Traditionally, work-life balance has been another point in CIL’s favor, but this year, insiders had more mixed reviews. While the firm still actively monitors staff hours to prevent long periods of overwork and rewards extra time off for ...
About the Company
CIL Management Consultants is an international strategy consultancy known for its rigorous and expert approach to helping businesses grow, build value, and invest wisely. Founded in 1986, the consultancy has established a significant presence with offices in the US, Europe, and the UK, and it prides itself on its deep industry expertise and tailored analysis to meet clients’ needs. CIL’s services are focused on strategy consulting, mergers & acquisitions, value creation, and advanced analytics, addressing a wide range of sectors from healthcare and life sciences to technology and education.
The firm is committed to three core values: excellence, integrity, and supportiveness, which guide their operations and interactions with clients. They strive for excellence by recruiting outstanding people, developing their teams, a...
Employee Reviews
- “CIL has a great social life, with frequently organized events, and the work environment is created to foster good working relationships. The culture in the office is rich.”
- “The firm is very human and egalitarian. Senior staff work with the same rules as junior staff.”
- “We have a culture of being able to switch off on holidays.”
- “Someone who fits at the firm is quietly confident, plus has a good mathematical grasp and critical thinking skills. They can debate their point but know when to accept additional findings or information.”
Getting Hired Here
- “An analyst application starts with the questions on the application, plus numerical and verbal tests. Then, the first-round interview is a market sizing problem and the second-round interview is a business case study. The third round is with the senior team. We give candidates a mentor at the firm to chat through any questions informally before an interview.”
- “We have three interviews. One is market sizing, one is a case study, and one is a values and fit interview. We make a personal call to every candidate, whether accepted or rejected, to offer feedback on their interview performance.”
- “We’re looking for someone with self-awareness, who is willing to do grunt work but is also excited about possible career progression.”
- “We’re looking for people who are quietly confident, curious, kind, and supportive.”
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