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BCG Platinion: full presentation

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Written by Oussama Atlassi, founder of StratMachina

Updated on May 31, 2024

BCG Platinion was created in 2000 and is the technological expertise center of the Boston Consulting Group. They have offices in several countries around the world, including France, the United States, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, India, Brazil, Brazil, Japan, and Morocco. The Paris office was created in 2002 and has around 200 consultants, while the Dubai office was created in 2018 and the Casablanca office in the summer of 2021.

What is the career path at BCG Platinion?


BCG Platinion offers several career opportunities for consultants. Here are the different levels of seniority offered, as well as the level of experience required:

  • IT Consultant (3-4 years)
  • Senior IT Consultant (4-6 years)
  • Manager (6-8 years old)
  • Senior Manager (over 8 years old)
  • Partner/Director (over 10 years)

What types of missions at BCG Platinion?


BCG Platinion works on several types of missions, including:

  • Digital transformation
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & IT architecture (transition to the cloud etc.)
  • Due Diligence

In 2020, according to our sources, it is estimated that BCG Platinion's turnover was distributed as follows:

  • Digital transformation: 50%
  • Cybersecurity: 25%
  • Data architecture, IT: 20%
  • Due Diligence: 5%

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How do I join BCG Platinion and when to apply?


To apply to BCG Platinion, it is necessary to go to their website and apply online. Everything is very well explained on the careers area hither. The BCG technology unit recruits all year round for all seniors. It is recommended to apply 4 to 6 months before the desired entry date but it is not mandatory.

What is the recruitment process at BCG Platinion?


According to our sources, the recruitment process for a internship at BCG Platinion in Casablanca, Paris or Dubai includes 2 steps, including:

  • An online test (1 hour) and a FIT interview (30 minutes)
  • A case study (1 hour)

The recruitment process for a CDI includes additional maintenance, resulting in:

  • An online test (1 hour) (no online test for permanent contracts in Casablanca)
  • A FIT interview (30 minutes)
  • Two interviews with case study (1 hour each)

Why choose BCG Platinion?


According to us, working at BCG Platinion offers 2 advantages specific:

  • A unique combination of strategy and implementation, which will allow you to develop your Hard Skills alongside industry experts and at the services of the world's largest companies
  • Exciting career prospects because you will be at the forefront of the technological topics of greatest concern for the firm's clients (data architecture, transition to the cloud, automation, cybersecurity, agile reorganizations, etc.)

What international mobility is there at BCG Platinion?


BCG Platinion has 49 offices spread over 5 continents. Here is the list of offices by continent:

  • Europe : Amsterdam (Netherlands), Athens (Greece), Brussels (Belgium), Brussels (Belgium), Paris (Belgium), Paris (Belgium), Paris (Belgium), Paris (France), Brussels (Belgium), Paris (France), Brussels (Belgium), Paris (Belgium), Paris (Belgium), Paris (Belgium), Paris (Belgium), Paris (Belgium), Paris (Belgium), Paris (France), Paris (France), Paris (France), Paris (France), London (United Kingdom), London (United Kingdom), Berlin (Germany), Cologne (Germany), Hamburg (Germany), Helsinki (Finland), Helsinki (Finland), Madrid (Finland), Madrid (Spain), Madrid (Spain), Madrid (Spain), Madrid (Spain), Madrid (Spain), Madrid (Spain), Madrid (Spain), Madrid (Spain), Madrid (Spain, Zurich (Switzerland)
  • americas : Atlanta (United States), Bogotá (Colombia), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston (United States), Boston
  • asia : Bangkok (Thailand), Bangalore (India), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Hong Kong (China), Istanbul (Turkey), Mumbai (India), New Delhi (India), New Delhi (India), India, New Delhi (India), Shenzhen (India), Shenzhen (China), Shenzhen (China), China, Shenzhen (China), China
  • africa : Casablanca (Morocco), Johannesburg (South Africa)
  • oceania : Canberra (Australia), Melbourne (Australia), Sydney (Australia)

This information is subject to change and comes from This page of their website.

Conclusion


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Oussama Atlassi, founder of StratMachina.