Oliver Wyman Asia-Pacific
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Oliver Wyman established its Asia-Pacific presence in 1996 and has become a valued partner to businesses in the region, with strategically located offices in cities like Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney, and others. While its footprint in this part of the world represents its smaller contingent of international offices, Oliver Wyman’s talent-first staffing model—where the best consultants are put on the job, regardless of where they’re located—suggests a wealth of opportunities for those interested in the region.<...
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Vault Verdict
Oliver Wyman insiders love their firm’s culture, which they describe as a supportive and collaborative environment where colleagues are highly valued and professional development is prioritized. The firm's entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to work-life balance, despite the demanding nature of consulting, stand out as key attributes.
Insiders also appreciate the meaningful impact of their work and the firm's dedication to fostering an atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to bring their authentic selves to the workplace. However, the intensity of work and long hours, common to the consulting industry, are noted challenges.
All told, Oliver Wyman remains a great place for those interested in consulting to learn the ropes ...
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
“Amazing place to work.”
“Culture champions.”
“For those who have a clear idea of what they want to achieve, they can discover their hidden talents and grow significantly in an environment where they can team up and work closely with outstanding global talent”
“MBB does not always come with the experience you are looking for. Oliver Wyman provides great exposure to everything you'd look for in management consulting, with good work-life balance and better culture.”
“We combine the intimate culture and entrepreneurialism of a boutique with the scale and expertise of a global major.”
Getting Hired Here
“Both cultural fit and problem solving questions.”
“Graduate hires go through 3-4 rounds of case interviews before getting a 1:1 interview with 1 to 2 partners.”
“Oliver Wyman's case studies focus much more on first principles, structured and insightful thinking.”
“Standard market sizing questions or market strategy questions.”
“We focus a lot on the person itself. So asking ‘what is your goal here and how can the firm support that?’ is one important question.”