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Can family members work for different consultants companies that are competitors?

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Ian
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on Oct 25, 2021
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

Absolutely they can! Of course, both have to adhere to the confidentially clauses in their contracts (which you have to do regardless as to whether or not your partner/family work in consulting).

Pedro
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on Oct 25, 2021
Bain | EY-Parthenon | Former Principal | 1.5h session | 30% discount 1st session

Yes, they can. I've seen multiple cases.

Please be aware that you are not allowed to disclose any information regarding project work to relatives or friends (not even the client's name), regardless of them working for competitors or not. This is part of the standard codes of conduct of the consulting firms.

on Oct 25, 2021
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi!

Yes, absolutely!

However, confidentiality rules still apply within the same family.

Hope this helps.

Best,

Anto

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on Oct 25, 2021

Yes, this is fine.

But family members must observe & maintain highest levels of professionalism , integrity & credibility. No sharing of sensitive information or mis appropriating company resources!

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Agrim
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on Oct 27, 2021
Top Awarded Coach | BCG Dubai Project Leader | Master Casing in only 3 Hours | 10y in Consulting | Free Intro Call

Yes. I have personally seen many such examples. It is not uncommon.

Confidentiality must be maintained though.

Clara
Coach
on Oct 28, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Yes, and it´s more common than what you would think! Also partners!

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

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