I'm looking to specialise in public sector consulting at an entry level - which firms are best to target?
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Hi there,
That is indeed not an easy question to answer, so I'm happy to give you my perspective on that:
- In case you want to join public sector consulting to land a public sector job afterwards, I would advise you to focus on just a few organizations and conduct research on what consulting companies are working for them. Public sector consulting is not less specialized as other industries, so you might stumble upon very focused consulting companies that could be the perfect stepping stone for a public sector career.
- In case you want to join public sector consulting “for the sake of it”, you may find equally interesting opportunities in the public sector practices of Tier 1 and 2 consulting companies as well as in smaller, more specialized consulting companies.
- Given the vast no. of consulting companies catering to public sector, I would advise you to start with an industry overview like on Vault and work your way through the listed companies to find out in detail about their specialization and your match with it.
In case you want a more detailed discussion on what companies to apply to, please feel free to to contact me directly.
I hope that helps,
Hagen
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If you are looking specifically at London/UK market, Accenture, McK, Deloitte, PwC are strongest.
Smaller firms PA Consulting , BJSS & Baringa are good too.
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Hi there,
MBB and the Big 4 all generally have public sector practice - all of these would be good ones to target.
Moving from there, I highly recommend you use online rankings AND network to figure out which companies are the best fit for you!
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Hi there. If MBB is your target then McKinsey is the strongest for public sector consulting among the 3. The biggest NGOs and most governments (especially in the US) are all McKinsey's clients. As a matter of fact, when COVID19 broke out in New York, McKinsey was the firm got hired to help.
Hope this helps!
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McK and BCG are generally known best for public-sector cases. More so in the Middle-East - but in-general globally. But keep in mind that when you enter at the entry level - there is really no guarantee that you will get to do public sector projects. You have very little control over your project choices in the initial periods.
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Hi there,
The big consulting firms (e.g., MBB) actually do quite a lot of public sector work (depending on geography).
Aside from this, you should also look into developing agencies / consulting firms.
Best,
Cristian
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Hi!
McKinsey, the Big Four, and Accenture are leading firms in this field in London.
Hope this helps.
Best,
Anto
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