Strategy&: complete presentation

Strategy& is the strategy subsidiary of the PwC Group, formed after Acquisition of Booz & Company in 2014. With more than 3,000 consultants in 60 international offices, including 150 in the Paris office (to which the Casablanca office is attached), he is one of the world leaders in strategy consulting, regularly ranked just after the MBBs (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) in the Top 10 best law firms in France by the graduates.

Missions of the firm

The firm is involved in all areas of strategy consulting:

• Corporate Strategy : “pure” strategic missions, for example on the launch of a new product or a new market
• Operations Strategy : more operational missions around company activities, for example on the optimization of Supply chain
• Deals Strategy : missions with strategic and operational aspects, on the proper organization of the merger or separation of entities, from the beginning. A specific team supports customers in the integration or carve-out of entities
• Digital Strategy : as the name suggests, all missions with digital challenges (ideation, MVP, IT organization) in specific departments (product, data, tech) or at the scale of the entire company (agile transformations), for example:

Strategy& consultants work on various topics to develop generalist skills and progressively specialize in topics that interest them. Joining Strategy& as a graduate is therefore an excellent way to broaden your business culture and your work tools before finding your way.

Some examples of missions that Strategy& consultants work on:

• How can we transform our business to anticipate the fundamental trends in our market?
• How to increase turnover growth by X% in 5 years?
• What new markets should we invest in and how do we do it?
• Do we have the right marketing strategy to reach our goals?
• How can we transform our corporate culture to increase the performance and retention of our teams?
• Is this buying opportunity (external growth) attractive?
• How to manage the integration of the new entity and ensure group growth?
• How can we best take advantage of new technologies to improve our customer experience?

Key industries and customers

Strategy& customers are spread across different sectors, which can be schematically grouped into 8 industries:

1. Energy & Utilities
2. Financial Services
3. Industrial Products
4. Mobility
5. Private Equity
6. Resource & Process Industry
7. Retail & Consumer
8. Telco, Media & Tech

Their key customers include:

• Paris 2024 (they are official partners of the organization of the 2024 Olympic Games)
• OVHcloud
• alstom
• Naval Group
• Suez
• TechnipFMC
• HVAC
• Montagu
• Euronext
• Danone
• L'Oréal

‍International presence and mobility

Strategy&'s international presence is a key argument that attracts hundreds of consultants every year. As a consultant within the firm, you will be able to benefit from a facilitated mobility in the offices you are interested in.

Here is the breakdown of the 60 offices of the firm, which is therefore present:

• in Europe (20 offices) : Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hamburg, Helsinki, Istanbul, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Helsinki, Istanbul, Istanbul, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Rome, Rome, Stockholm, Stockholm, Stockholm, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Rome, Stockholm, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Vienna, Vienna, Vienna, Vienna, Vienna, Helsinki, Istanbul,
• in Asia-Pacific (15 offices) : Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Canberra, Canberra, Delhi, Hong Kong, Delhi, Hong Kong, Delhi, Hong-Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Mumbai, Seoul, Seoul, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai
• in North America (12 offices): Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Chicago, Cleveland, Cleveland, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, Chicago, Cleveland, Cleveland, Dallas, Florham Park (New Jersey), Houston, Los Angeles, Mexico, New York, Mexico, New York, New York, San Francisco, Washington
• in the Middle East (6 offices) : Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Cairo, Cairo, Doha, Riyadh, Tel Aviv
• in South America (4 offices): Buenos Aires, Rio, Santiago, São Paulo‍
• in Africa (2 offices) : Cape Town, Johannesburg (the Casablanca office is attached to the Paris office)

Recruiting process

For permanent contracts, the Paris office recruitment process is structured in 3 rounds

• Round 1 : two classic one-hour interviews (45min of case, 10min of FIT, 5min of Q&A), in French or in English (Senior Associate or Manager)
• Round 2 : similar to round 1 (Senior Manager + Director)
• Round 3 : 1 standard one-hour interview (Partner)

For internships and apprenticeships, the process is similar, with one less interview in the second round.

You can apply online hither (CV + cover letter).

Qualities sought by the firm

If you want to succeed in your job interviews at Strategy&, you will need to be able to demonstrate 5 qualities wanted by their recruiters:

1. Leadership : the ability to be a driving force, your curiosity, your ability to take initiatives and to project a high level of positive energy throughout projects
2. Business Acumen : business culture and the ability to take a step back to identify the global context of projects (See the Bigger Picture)
3. Technical Capabilities : strong analytical skills and ease of problem solving (problem-solving) through logical and structured thinking
4. Global Acumen: the ability to work in an international context
5. Relationships : your interpersonal qualities, your common sense, your communication skills and your empathy

Do you want to prepare for an internship or a permanent contract at Strategy& in Paris, Casablanca or Dubai? Try a first coaching offered with an ex-McKinsey, BCG or Bain consultant to assess your level to date. Book it here.