LEK Consulting: work? reputation? placement to b-schools? salary level?
At the undergrad level can any offer any thoughts?
-type of work? -reputation? -placement to b-schools? -other firm they would be benchmarked against? -salary level?
Any other information you can share.
Thanks so much,
Run
definitely interested in this too.
They seem to only hire from target colleges. :(
I know for a fact they dont just hire from target colleges...
I'm interested in this as well, anyone know?
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Search it. It is a good firm--works on a lot of M&A deals. Has the reputation of being a sweatshop.
Sweatshop?????
Due diligence cases = shorter timeline = longer working hours = sweatshop.
Places better into PE than a good amount of 2nd tier firms (from what I understand), probably on par w/ OW/Monitor overall. Also looks strong overseas, moreso than many of the 2nd tiers.
Also interested in them, looks like a solid firm
LEK into MBB (Originally Posted: 11/16/2013)
i'm a recent graduate from a target MBA, top undergrad. wondering how often people make the switch into MBB from non-MBB without the MBA reset? given that i made it to final rounds in the MBB OCR recruitment, how likely/unlikely is it that i'd be able to obtain more interviews with MBB after a year or so at LEK?
If you mean lateral in after one year post MBA, I'd say very unlikely. My firm hires next to no one laterally unless they are very in demand subject matter experts at a more senior level.
No idea about MBB, but I had a friend from LEK that recently got into a PE firm with no MBA
You might be able to. I know a guy who spent two years at another lower-tier consulting firm (small like LEK, but less prestigious) before lateraling to McKinsey.
But I don't really understand why you would want to lateral to MBB. LEK's a great firm, and your exit options aren't going to be that much worse than they would be at MBB. If you lateral to MBB after 1-2 years, you'll be treated as a first-year analyst, which kinda sets you back. Unless you have a very specific long-term career goal that you think you'll be much more likely to achieve at MBB than LEK, I'm skeptical this is a good idea.
LEK Consulting Boston office (Originally Posted: 12/31/2010)
Is there anyone on these boards that works in the Boston LEK office? I have a few questions I'd really like to get answered by someone with firsthand insight. Please feel free to PM me or reply in this thread.
Thanks so much and happy new year everyone.
BUMP.
Anyone out there? Or does anyone have any friends they could connect me with? Thanks.
the receptionist is a stunner.
I know this ain't facebook, but, 'Like'.
just saw this thread. F. Ro Jo...you know what you're talking about. I interviewed at that office (successfully, I might add!), and I have to say - she was a real hottie.
Btw OW's NY Receptionist, last I checked, was equally hot.
I interviewed at LEK boston offices. Nice folks a big mix of targets and non targets.
how is the boston office different than the other lek offices?
LEK Consulting (Originally Posted: 09/30/2007)
Can anyone tell me about LEK?
I interviewed with them once. They came across as very nice and laid-back, placing a lot of emphasis on fit. However, your case-solving skills are obviously also important. In Europe they have an M&A arm and are often mandated by private equity houses. They said they set great store by the work-life balance of their employees. The work experience also seems to be good, with consultants doing rotations, e.g. guys from Europe can rotate - if they choose to do so - to US offices. I guess if I were not in IB, I would definitely consider LEK as a place to work.
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Anyone have any other information to share?
Thanks!
They do a lot of work with PE and the life sciences industry. Projects tend to be relatively short, averaging about 4-6 weeks for each, so you'll get plenty of different cases over a short period of time.
does anyone know if LEK Consulting has a summer internship program?
Yes. They do.
I've heard its a total sweatshop. In general shorter projects will kill you, and whoever above said that they do mostly shorter projects are correct. I'm also speculating that the infrastructure isn't as solid as it is for the bigger firms.
Healthcare Practice is top notch. They are for sure a sweatshop. I would assume that they place in PE/HF/VC pretty well.
Think they have a PE practice as well. Anyone care to share any thoughts on that (client base, exit opps, etc)? Thanks!
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What are their cases like?
LEK Consulting : experiences in recruiting? (Originally Posted: 10/31/2012)
In a couple weeks, LEK consulting is having an info session at my school. Anybody have experience recruiting with them? If so, was the internship helpful? What department did you work in? Did you ultimately end up getting a full-time offer?
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If you're asking what department one worked in for LEK, you need to do more research on the firm and consulting in general...
What are their interviews like though?
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May I suggest you learn to use the search function and do your own goddamn research instead of spamming WSO with your threads?
LEK and Accenture? Are you serious? There's 362849 threads about them on WSO. If youre too lazy for even this research, why would you ever consider a career as a consultant?
LEK B-School Placement (Originally Posted: 02/26/2012)
Any insight into LEK for b-school placement in U.S. (e.g. career development counselors, connections, MBA sponsorship, etc.)? Looking at Top 5 business programs.
Thanks!
Their placement is similar to MBB + OW/Booz/Parthenon etc. At MBB you have best odds of H/W/S, but people from OW/Booz/Parthenon/Monitor/LEK/etc are all at H/W/S + Kellog/Tuck/Columbia/Haas/etc... Just go on linkedin and search for people who have worked at LEK and are now at an MBA, and you'll see people at H/W/Haas/tuck/kellogg/sloan etc
Don't really think LEK guarantees anything. There are kids at M7 schools outside of HBS/S from LEK. If you're in MBB, your chances at HBS/S/W are fantastic. Anything else doesn't guarantee shit other than you have a good shot at an M7.
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