L.E.K. Consulting Asia
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L.E.K. Consulting is a global management consultancy with clients ranging from large global corporations and major private equity firms to growth-stage entrepreneurial firms. Although the firm’s roots are firmly planted in British soil (it began with the establishment of its London office in 1983), L.E.K.’s reach spans almost every major market around the globe. That—coupled with deep industry expertise across a breadth of clients and capabilities—creates a wealth of “big firm” opportunities at a relatively midsize firm.
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L.E.K.’s operations in Asia are defined by an unpretentious and collegial environment, complemented by a diverse range of challenging strategy and M&A projects. Both of which contribute to a culture where insiders are given both the opportunity and the support to make rapid career progress.
While consultants at the firm face the typical consulting challenges of long hours and intense workloads, insiders note that a generous PTO program is not just for show: consultants are encouraged to take vacations, and the firm makes significant efforts to both grant and respect time off. While the firm has been buffeted by the same economic headwinds as most of its competitors, the prevailing sense among insiders is that L.E.K. has navigated the situation well to dat...
About the Company
L.E.K. Consulting is a global strategy consultancy that works with business leaders to seize competitive advantage and amplify growth. The firm’s engagements are targeted interventions that reshape the trajectory of its clients’ business. The foundation of the firm's approach is built on:
- Deep expertise with the technologies, business models and ecosystems of every client’s market
- A hands-on, collaborative approach to developing solutions for long-term success
- A philosophy of evidence, not opinion, that gets to the heart of the problem via rigorous analysis, in-depth research, and an understanding of the market dynamics
- The know-how to turn insights into actions by addressing the capabilities, resourcing, co-ordination, and cultural and accountability barrie...
Employee Reviews
- “A dynamic work setting conducive to rapid learning and growth.”
- “Culture is one of the great things that sets us apart from the competition. Moreover, as we have an intensive hiring process, the people here are also very helpful and great at whatever they do.”
- “Expertise in education sector globally. The global perspective is a strong competitive advantage and difficult for competitors to replicate.”
- “L.E.K. has a fantastic culture and a great mix of shorter strategy and transaction focused projects.”
- “Very academic and solid company, prefer a more scientific and structured mind.”
Getting Hired Here
- “A very positive experience. The interview process was well organized, non-confrontational and efficient.”
- “Cultural fit is very important.”
- “Ideal candidate: High achieving, open to learning, inquisitive, curious.”
- “The firm recruits from top B schools and looks for candidates that fit the culture and business needs.”
- “Very quick turnaround, ideal candidate is a hardworking, driven, self-motivated individual.”
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