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Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

Consultant at BCG Amsterdam

We are looking for Experienced professionals (4+ years of industry or consulting work experience) to join the Amsterdam team at consultant level. We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and variety of industries. Becoming a successful consultant doesn’t mean you have to start your consulting career straight out of university.

Many BCG-ers kick-start their career in industry positions or research. As a lateral hire, you not only bring valuable experience to the table. You can even become a thought leader in your field, applying your expertise in many different industries. You can also decide to maintain a broader approach and join BCG as a generalist.

The rewards of bringing your expertise to BCG are numerous. You'll manage your career progression and have the opportunity to work with an incredible variety of people from all around the world in a supportive, challenging, and rewarding environment.

What You'll Do

As a Consultant at BCG, you’ll harness your expertise to drive projects, mentor colleagues, and drive strategic decisions. Your analytical foresight and drive will be pivotal in crafting innovative solutions and guiding clients through ground-breaking changes, ensuring project results go above and beyond. This role demands savviness in sophisticated analysis, clarity in communication, and a shown proficiency in steering project vision to completion.

As part of the BCG’s Consulting staff, you will be a core member of our Amsterdam office working alongside some of the world’s top minds in strategy management consulting. You will advise clients on executive level across industries and topics supporting them to improve or transform their businesses and achieve excellence.

Along this exciting journey you will be supported by senior mentors, excellent research and knowledge teams and career development experts which will help you to become highly successful in reaching both your personal and professional goals.

What You'll Do

• Play a pivotal role in cross-functional teams to solve complex client challenges
• Craft in-depth data analyses to drive sophisticated hypothesis generation
• Thoughtfully communicate insights, steering decisions and overseeing change execution
• Lead key workstreams autonomously, ensuring alignment with project objectives

What You'll Bring

• Master’s degree required; with either an advanced degree and minimum 4+ years of relevant professional experience
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with an unparalleled attention to detail.
• Proven ability in critical thinking and solution creation
• Agility in shifting between various projects and teams
• You articulate strategies and insights with precision, ensuring messages resonate with our global clients
• Demonstrated leadership in diverse group settings and adaptability to evolving project landscapes

Additional info

Career Development

We are committed to your growth. As a Consultant, you'll receive training, coaching, and mentorship to further develop your skills and expertise. At BCG you'll have the opportunity to explore new horizons and expand your potential.

The application process for a Consultant position​

At BCG, we aim to attract the best talent and provide an exceptional interview experience for every candidate. For a consultant position at BCG Amsterdam, you can apply any time of the year. We are committed t working closely with you to establish an interview process that best suits your needs.

Application Steps​

There are five steps in the application process. Please read the following instructions carefully and make sure you submit the correct documents on time. The interviews take place in a hybrid format. Which means you have both virtual and interviews face to face at the Amsterdam office.

Step 1: Online Application

For a complete application please provide the following documents:​

• Resume​
• High school transcripts​
• Bachelor, Master certificates and lists of University grades.​
• Cover letter (optional): It is not required to explain your motivation. If you wish to do so, you can use this cover letter to provide additional explanation about your profile and the provided documents.​

Step 2: Online Assessment Environment

• The reasoning test is a virtual reasoning test in which you interpret graphs, draw quantitative conclusions based on available information and make calculations.

Step 3: First Round Interviews

The first round consists of two interviews:​

• Two case interviews (60 min)

Step 4: Final Round Interviews

The final round consists of four interviews: ​

• A personality-based interview with a recruiter (45 min)​
• Two case interviews (60 min) ​
• A written case (2,5h)

Step 5: Offer

Following this second round of interviews, we may decide to extend you an offer.

If that's the case, we'll consult with you on the best start date!