What Is the Best Consulting Firm for Me?

Every consulting firm is unique. If you are interested in working in consulting, the available options include working for the typical strategy consultancies , more specialized boutique consulting firms, or for the so-called inhouse consultancies which are basically internal consulting firms of big companies. The big players in strategy consulting know how to set the tone by means of branding, demanding projects, internationality, and last but not least through attractive salaries. Boutique consultancies have the advantage that consultants may work in their favorite field in order to evolve into specialists. Inhouse consultancies are becoming more and more important for the job market, since employees are looking for more promising work-life-balance properties in their employers. Moreover, you'll be able to do your own networking in a big firm, and therefore lay a solid foundation for the transition into the later stages of your career.

What Are Necessary Skills for Me as a Consultant?

You'll have to bring certain abilities to the table, but it's about more than what's on your resume. Despite an excellent academic education, your future employer will also look for working experience, especially if acquired abroad. Particularly if you studied business/economics, you'll be expected to have at least two internships on your record when being interviewed.

Do I Need an MBA to Apply for a Job in Consulting?

While an MBA can be beneficial, it's not a strict requirement to apply for a consulting job. Consulting firms often seek candidates with diverse educational backgrounds, including natural sciences, medicine, and pharmacy. They highly value organized and analytical working behavior. Beyond educational qualifications, firms also emphasize soft skills such as communication abilities, self-confidence, and analytical skills. Even without significant practical experience, if you demonstrate these qualities, you could potentially be considered for consulting roles. Some firms may also offer workshops and mini-MBA programs to further develop your skills once hired.

What Are the Benefits While Working as a Consultant?

Working as a consultant offers several benefits. While the role often requires long working hours, especially for those starting their careers, it compensates with high salaries. Additionally, the experience you gain as a consultant can lead to promising career advancements and opportunities for personal development, extending beyond the realm of consulting. Many consultants leverage their experience to transition into roles in large industrial companies, smaller boutique consultancies, or startups, which can offer diverse career paths.

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RSM Ebner Stolz Management Consultants

Strategy Consultancy

>100 employees

RSM Ebner Stolz Management Consultants is a broadly diversified top management consultancy focused on medium-sized businesses and corporate groups. Around 160 colleagues advise our clients on various entrepreneurial questions. Our business areas include restructuring, strategy and organization, process optimization and cost reduction, corporate governance and controlling as well as corporate finance, M&A consulting and digitization. We are aspired to be a sparring-partner for our clients in many ways and develop and implement custom-tailored solutions mutually. Our qualitative leading position is documented by an extraordinarily high client satisfaction.

The company Ebner Stolz comprises 2,400 employees at 14 locations and a revenue of more than 400 Mio. Euro. It belongs to one of the leading interdisciplinary consultancies in Germany. In certain situations – for example in restructuring- and M&A-projects – our accounting, tax and law teams collaborate closely. Even though we develop our business very independently, we surely benefit from the partnership with Ebner Stolz.

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From one business owner to another, from person to person – that’s our motto and that’s how we operate. Because the people we advise are so diverse, our staff is very diverse as well. But what unites us is personality, expertise, initiative, commitment and social skills.

If you are ready to offer proactive advice in terms your clients can understand, have high performance expectations for yourself, show initiative and forward thinking, and are motivated to work with a team to find creative solutions, establish personal connections with clients and win their trust, then you will fit in well with us and our corporate culture. Apply to work with us and become a part of one of our strong teams at one of 15 locations. We look forward to hearing from you!