Kearney EMEA
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Kearney—one of the original global management consulting firms—has long specialized in operations and supports clients through large transformations. The firm works with more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, as well as governmental and nonprofit organizations. A solidly midsize firm with a strong international reputation, Kearney is poised to offer consultants the best of both worlds: the flexibility and opportunities for exposure of a boutique supported by the infrastructure of a much larger firm. The result is a great b...
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Vault Verdict
Kearney insiders love how the firm’s entrepreneurial spirit and sense of opportunity define its culture, while still fostering an environment where team members care about and support each other, from leadership down. The firm trusts its colleagues to learn quickly, taking on lots of control and accountability early, with lots of reward: The firm offers frequent promotion opportunities and a strong compensation package.
However, Kearney’s initiative-driven environment might not be a fit for everyone—especially people who are not extremely proactive. Insiders say that while mentorship and on-the-job learning from senior leaders and experts abound, it’s on individual employees to seek out these opportunities. As a result, the work hours can often get long for emplo...
About the Company
Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with more than 5,700 people working in more than 40 countries. Kearney has been trusted advisors to the world’s foremost organizations for almost a century and continues to live by the principles established by its founder Andrew Thomas (Tom) Kearney so long ago: “Our success as consultants will depend on the essential rightness of the advice we give and our capacity for convincing those in authority that it is good.”
Kearney is a partner-owned firm with a distinctive, collegial culture that transcends organizational and geographic boundaries—and it shows. Regardless of location or rank, its consultants are down to earth, approachable, and have a shared passion for doing innovative client work that provides clear benefits to organizations—both in the short and long term. Kearne...
Employee Reviews
- “Kearney is probably the last company that remains a partnership without striving to be the biggest, neither overall nor within a given niche. Instead, we aim to be the most admired. This comes at a price of losing some scale, but in my opinion it’s worth it.”
- “The firm has a very entrepreneurial environment, with great colleagues. Our commitment to taking care of people, our level of collaboration, and our positive atmosphere make this company the best one to work for.”
- “You have lots of control and flexibility already as [a junior], and it only grows. However, with that flexibility Kearney gives more accountability at lower ranks. That accountability brings pressure. Some enjoy it because of their entrepreneurial spirit, some struggle with it.”
- “You can ‘make your own Kearney’ due to the entrepreneurial culture. We have a more familiar and personal environment than competitors due to the smaller size of the firm.”
Getting Hired Here
- “[In my unit,] there are three interviews. The first has interpersonal questions and a short case. The second has interpersonal questions and a long case. The third has interpersonal questions and maybe a short case. We are looking for someone who is driven to understand previously unknown topics and fits our culture.”
- “Fit is important. We want personalities. [In my hiring experience,] I had three interviews in one day, and each one had a personal fit and a case study part. If you succeed, the fourth is a partner interview.”
- “We’re looking for people with an exceptional academic curriculum, with great problem-solving, and communication skills.”
- “The ideal candidate is analytical, communicative, and structured with a broad worldview and range of experiences. They should be a strong team player.”
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