I grew up in a family business with 500 employees in the special machinery sector, and I spent a lot of time there, which gave me a strong understanding of entrepreneurial thinking. Should I mention this as a strength during the interview, or might it raise concerns that I plan to eventually join the family business?
Hi there,
I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question:
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Best,
Hagen
Hi there,
Go for it!
Cheers,
Florian
Hi there,
I personally think you should! A close friend of mine grew up with a family business (smaller and different industry) and he genuinely has so much "common sense" business knowledge compared to just a business graduate. This goes a long way in establishing credibility with clients >> partners will like you for this >> it is a good thing to mention in interviews.
This is particularly true as I see you are in the DACH region, where family businesses have such a strong reputation.
To the last bit of your question: in consulting, unlike most other jobs, the default assumption is that people do leave after a few years. It's the norm and no one would bat an eye even if you would very explicitly say you want to gain business experience and then join your family business. That being said, I would still try to not make this specific bit a big part of your answer, simply because you want to prove your interest in consulting first.
Hope this gives you some re-assurance,
Ariadna
Hello,
Highlighting your experience in the family business, particularly in terms of the skills you've developed and your contributions to team building, will be a significant advantage in your interviews.
Hello there,
Your concern about your interviewer frowning upon your potential plan to join the family business is understandable but nothing to worry about in consulting interviews because a significant proportion of new joiners are expected to leave the firm or transitioned out anyway.
What I suggest you focus more on is how your specific actions and achievements within the company could be spun as strengths or key elements within your fit stories.
Feel free to reach out if you need any tips on curating suitable narratives.
Fathu
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