Europe: Booz or Roland Berger?
Hi everyone
I'm glad I got offers both form Roland Berger and Booz&Co. for an internship based in Zurich, Switzerland.
From my perspective, which can be different to the U.S. perspective (and which has been discussed on WSO extensively), RB is currently stronger than Booz. They have recently opened lots of new offices, particularly in Asia and founded the Roland Berger School of Strategy and Economics.
Booz on the other hand is a well-known brand in the U.S. and also known for being very team-oriented and cool to work with.
So... how do you think about the two offers?
Thanks!





Hey man, I am from Germany.
Hey man, I am from Germany. I'm not sure about the swiss consulting market, but if it's similar to Germany, you should go for Roland Berger. I think that in the German-speaking world the top three are clearly McKinsey, Roland Berger and BCG. Then you maybe have Bain, then Booz and Wyman. Who the fuck needs Booz, seriously? They are a runner-up in all markets.
If your focus is working in the US somewhere in the horizon, then Booz might be a better choice though.
RB has a stronger presence
RB has a stronger presence within Europe.
RB is really strong in
RB is really strong in Europe. Deloitte tried to buy them last year and RB basically gave them the middle finger.
would you agree that Booz is
would you agree that Booz is more international when it comes to staffing? Does anyone have experience with RB project staffing?
FinancialNoviceII: RB has a
RB has a stronger presence within Europe.
If you see your future in continental Europe, it's a no-brainer really.
Booz is a much stronger
Booz is a much stronger global brand and will afford better exit opportunities. The firm grew by over 10% in 2011 and is a maket leader in energy and health.
RB entertained talks of being acquired by Deloitte in 2010. No prestige firm would even consider that.
RB will demise with the Euro.
skydiving83: RB will demise
RB will demise with the Euro.
lol
Do you work as a janitor at Booz or something?
skydiving The act of
skydiving
The act of entertaining an acquisition bid isn't a proxy for weakness. It's the financial responsibility of the shareholders (in this case, the officers of the firm) to give consideration to any serious offer and weigh the potential benefits.
I think it is true that a higher % of RB's billings are tied to eurozone countries, but it really is ambiguous how this affects their long term business outlook. Depending on the kind of work they specialize in, RB may find an increase in demand for their work as companies look inwards under more intense cost pressures.
donkey, to give you a good perspective, I think you need to answer three questions.
What kind of work would you like to do (industry and function)?
Where would you like to do it (short term and long term)?
What do you want to get out of your consulting experience?