OC&C Strategy Consultants - Recruitment & Comparison To Competitors

Recruitment & Comparison To Competitors

OC&C typically accepts applications from the world’s elite universities and institutions, putting less of an emphasis on discipline studied and more on a demonstrable aptitude for creative and lateral thinking and the applicant’s fit within the company’s culture. The interviewing and selection process generally ranges across four to six interviews over two to three rounds. Additionally, OC&C operates an annual international strategy workshop, which brings together 24 “outstanding international students from different academic backgrounds”, to work on a business strategy case. OC&C later employs those who perform well throughout the workshop.

OC&C was ranked 6th in the Vault Consulting 25 for 2011, combining Vault's "Best to Work For" ranking with overall prestige. OC&C's high rates of pay and positioning as an alternative to the big 3 of McKinsey, Bain and BCG makes them an attractive proposition to potential recruits.

OC&C's commitment to gender equality is exemplified by Anita Balchandani, one of the firm's London partners, who is currently a member of the advisory panel of Women2Win - an organisation whose aim is to increase the number of women in parliament.