Oliver Wyman

Is anyone updated on whether Oliver Wyman is recruiting for post-undergrad Full-Time positions (people who are graduating in 2021)? The recruiting portion of website currently pops up a window suggesting that they aren't, but it's hard to tell if that is a hard rule or just a general slowing of hiring. In addition, there are still some posting on there for jobs.

22 May 2020

Hello, just wanted to share that I have not heard from a T2 firm after my Final Round. Had 2 interviews with partners and then was asked to do a third one with the most senior partner in the office; thought I did ok and senior partner, although in a very formal tone, said that I should be hearing from them shortyl and that I should "wait for next steps". It's been more than one week from the interviews and have not heard anything, I contacted the HR person a few days ago and was told that "no confirmation has been made, I will keep keep pressing and inform you". No idea what this all means

09 Nov 2021

Anyone know the interview timeline for OW 2020 summer intern recruiting? Been over two weeks since the deadline and no one I know has heard anything.

08 Jul 2019

Hello! I have offers from EY-Parthenon, Oliver Wyman, and ZS Associates (San Francisco, CA offices). This is for post MBA level senior consultant/associate roles (I am graduating my dual MBA/MS degree in Spring 2022). The EY-Parthenon role is generalist, while the Oliver Wyman consultant role is specific for healthcare and life sciences. ZS Associates is also generalist, although I have heard that about 75% of their clients are life science/med device companies. My background is in the life sciences, and I am getting an MS in biotechnology alongside my MBA. What are your thoughts on these

29 Oct 2021

Hi guys. Senior at target school just finished recruiting and have to respond to offers in a week. Would love to hear thoughts as I evaluate the two offers I have on the table. EY FSO TAP based in NYC: 75k base, no bonus, standard benefits. I interned there the past summer so know a fair amount of people, got coffee with ~40 partners across different verticals (+ am on fairly good terms with a partner from my school and will almost definitely be in his team doing analytics work). Expected hours are 40-55/week typically with little to no travel. OW consultant based in Singapore: 85k SGD

18 Oct 2018

Hi all, What is Oliver Wyman's reputation? I understand they are a tier 2 consulting firm, but others have said that they compete with MBB in certain industries. It seems like this is more of a boutique consulting firm as it is a lot smaller than others. I know they have a global staffing model which is a bit different than others. Is OW prestigious? What are the exit ops from working at OW? What's the culture like? Thanks everyone!

30 Aug 2018

Hey guys, I was curious as to why people always talk about Oliver Wyman being prestigious and what not? It is not a MBB firm, but people talk like it is on MBB's level. OW is definitely tier 2. Do people think it might join MBB in the future? Also in a lot of rankings online, it is ranked really low. Like in this ranking: "The Most Prestigious Consulting Firms, 2018". Big 4 firms are ranked and OW isn't even on this list. I know these rankings aren't always accurate, but still wondering why OW is ranked so low. When discussing consulting firms at school, I've heard some people are impressed

26 Nov 2018

Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone has heard back yet for a first round interview with Oliver Wyman's Full Time Consultant Position in North America? I am at a non-target but did a lot of networking and got a referral, but still haven't heard back. It may be because I am not at a target school, but was wondering if anyone has heard anything yet? Superdays are apparently the 9th or 16th of October, so it feels like things are getting a bit close.

30 Sep 2020

I've been with Oliver Wyman FS for the past couple years. Recently I was approached by BCG, went to interview, and receive an offer. The pay is around the same. BCG has slightly more interesting work, but generally it's pretty much the same job. I've build up quite a good network and reputation in OW. Moving over to BCG would present a big uncertainty. Do you think the incremental brand value and potentially better exit ops are worth the risks?

05 Jul 2018

Anyone apply to Oliver Wyman for Summer 2022? What office? If so, does anyone know when we can expect to hear back?

05 May 2021

Hey guys, anyone have any advice on which is the best offer to take for an entry level position? One is a boutique firm (not yet well known) with whom I have an amazing cultural fit, with very interesting strategy work but is limited in its sectors--with my preferred sectors not generally represented. It's in London which some may say is world-leading for business opportunities, but after having lived there in the past it's ultimately not a city I'd like to live in long term. The hours seem quite good for consulting with infrequent traveling, at least from what they say (50-55/wk). The other

24 Dec 2016

Hi I want to get into consulting and have be applying to various firms. I have completed my undergraduate degree + Masters. i recently applied to Oliver Wyman and was wondering, how long do they take to get back to you in regards to moving forward with the recruitment process? Do any of the firms, set interviews and hire candidates in December? Also, can anyone advice, what is the recruitment process at Oliver Wyman? I heard that sometimes u have to do an online test, then a fit interview followed by 2-3 case interviews. Thanks

14 Dec 2016

Hey everyone! I currently have received offers from Oliver Wyman and LEK (both in the Boston Office). Do you have any insights on which one to choose, as I'm having a pretty difficult time trying to decide? My primary interest lies in healthcare, so I would want to go which has the strongest exit opportunities in this area (MBA/MPH Dual Degree, Healthcare PE, etc). I'd also love to learn more about the company culture and work life balance. Also, does anyone know what the profit sharing is like at OW? Thanks for all of your help!

12 Oct 2021

I'm about 8 months into my consulting career with IBM GBS. The work I mostly do is around implementing enterprise software - traveling 4 days a week to our client's site. Although this is a critical part of our consulting practice, I want to transition to a role that is strategy and/or operations based and this may involve a potential exit opportunity down the line. I'm well aware IBM is much more of a technology consulting company. If I wanted to make the transition companies such as: * L.E.K, Strategy&, Deloitte, OW, ATK, Booz, etc. (I've realized MBB is pretty much out of reach without an

01 Mar 2019

Hey everybody! I'm a longtime lurker, first time poster. I have a first round interview coming up with Oliver Wyman GMC for an entry-level consultant position. It's a 30 minute, over-the-phone case interview. (FYI, I have also applied to OW FS, but that app hasn't been responded to yet.) What can I expect? This will be my first real case interview, aside from some mock interviews. I am reading through Case in Point, and am going through the case materials from Wharton and Kellogg. If anyone has any pointers to give me or any other helpful advice specific to the OW process, that'd be awesome! On another, slightly different note, wtf is up with the quantitative test they give? That was ridiculous!!

24 Sep 2012

Four more years. Four more years. These are words we hear spoken or chanted at the ends of Olympiads, World Cups and successful re-election campaigns. In this case it is the amount of time we have left until the next global financial crisis, according to one man. Barrie Wilkinson is a partner at London based consulting firm Oliver Wyman. He was not a welcome sight at the marquee banker bash of the year.

04 Feb 2011

Hello, I just applied for an Entry Level Consultant at the firm and received this email saying that I have to complete this 30-min numerical exam in 2 days. Because I am very interested in this firm, I want to prepare my best and I'd love to know more about what kinda numerical questions I should expect. Thank you very much! Oliver Wyman Numerical Reasoning Test Help Below is a compilation of useful information, tips and sample questions to help you on your upcoming Oliver Wyman numerical reasoning test. Hope you find it helpful! Oliver Wyman Numerical Reasoning Test Format The test consists

20 Sep 2013

Considering an offer to lateral into OW at an experienced / senior level. Had a question about their travel policies. I hope to not have to travel coast-to-coast every week, but realistically will be doing this somewhat frequently. Getting the sense that unlike other consultancies, they don't do one class above economy even for long flights (e.g. > 5 hrs coast-to-coast). Can someone fill me in on their policies? Are they the same all the way up (into Partner)?

06 Nov 2019

Hi, I'm not quite sure if this is the correct forum to post this or not. But I have a 2 part question: I was wondering if anyone knew how long it usually took to hear back from Oliver Wyman about an application. I applied back in February for a consulting position. I believe it was an entry level, even though I have 2 years of experience. Maybe if someone had a contact within the HR group, I would greatly appreciate it. I have looked on their online system and it said that I am still under review. Also I was wondering if anyone had any insight into the Analysis Group, they are a much smaller

29 Mar 2010

hey guys so I recently applied to Oliver Wyman for some entry level position. I have not heard back yet. I come from a non-target state school but I do have a decent GPA and some decent experience as I have been interning this semester at a boutique firm. Still I don't think I have a good chance of netting an interview. I have reached out to a bunch of consultants that work there on linkedin and email but have not had success yet as no one has responded to any emails I have sent. I was wondering if any of you guys can help me out if you guys have any contacts at OW in NY. It would greatly help

14 Mar 2011

Have offers from each and only a week to decide. I'm concerned about moving to PA (I don't know anyone there/am not a tech nerd), and have a lot of friends in NYC and Boston. In terms of long term career goals, I don't really know what I want to do, but corp dev and PE sound interesting. I know a lot can be answered by the basic "Banking vs Consulting Argument", but I'm more concerned about where each option would leave me for long term opportunities for b-school and other career moves. In terms of the different consulting offers, I know OW is most prestigious, but I don't want to be pigeon

25 Oct 2015

16 Oct 2017

Hi, I am currently weighing up an entry-level consultant offer at OW London and want to better understand the type of FS projects the office usually takes on and potential exit opportunities, especially around PE. Most OW-related discussions online are based on a US-context, wanted to learn more about the London office. Thanks!

12 Dec 2021

I've been fortunate in recruiting this cycle and have a good problem to have. Which of these firms is a better choice in the US? Is it a no-brainer to go for Oliver Wyman? I'm thinking longer term opportunities, b school placement, exit opps, breadth of work, etc. I'm heavily leaning towards OW but I know RB is a stronger name in Europe, is growing in the US. It's been tough finding anyone in RB in the US, they are like almost nonexistent.

20 Oct 2021

Is there a general consensus on S& versus OW re: prestige, exit opps, B school placement, variety of experience, etc.?

22 Oct 2016

Hey guys, For those of you who are interested in Oliver Wyman, here is a blog posts with some tips from a current partner at the firm: http://firmsconsulting.com/2011/05/27/resume-and-… I hope that at least some of you will find it helpful!

30 May 2011

Hello - I was recently reached out by an HR from OW regarding a senior consultant role in the Financial Services practice. After a quick introductory call from HR, I had my first round interview yesterday (1 interview on resume and 1 on a full blown case). I just received word that I have been invited for a final round next week which will consist of 2 fit interviews and 3 cases. Does anyone have any experience interviewing for OW ? Will the case interviews be focused on Financial Services or can be general in nature? Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

01 Sep 2016

I have second rounds with Oliver Wyman, Huron Consulting Group, and Alvarez and Marsal for management consulting. It's just been a blitz of interviews these past few weeks, but I'm aware second rounds are tougher than first rounds. I'm also waiting on Deloitte S&O and ZS Associates to get back to me regarding seconds. What are your recommendations for doing well in second (final) rounds, besides just keeping up on practicing cases? Anything regarding behavioral? What should I expect? How tough/grueling of an experience should I be bracing for? Thanks guys, and wish me luck!

18 Oct 2010

Hey everyone, do you know which OW office locations are the best for me (payor/provider healthcare work, large office, social culture) - I received an offer from the Boston Office but I'm hoping to change the location before I join. Thanks!

14 Oct 2021

1. Does Oliver Wyman recruit specifically for the SITO practice? Do they have resources purely doing SITO work? If I am purely interested in just tech projects and don't like doing non-tech work, should I even bother applying? 2. If so, are the interviews any different? More tech oriented? If anyone here is familiar with the practice, I would like some help with a few additional questions and can PM. Appreciate the help!

10 Jan 2017

I'm looking at Glassdoor and it seems like the pay is as follows: Consultant: 84k Senior Consultant: 100k Associate: 144k EM: 175k 1) Is this accurate? 2) Is this accounting for bonuses? If not, what is the average amount of bonus? Thank you!

01 Sep 2020

I decided to interview at "Tier 2" consulting firms before I interviewed at MBB to practice as realistically as possible, and I managed to get a full-time offer at Oliver Wyman while at it. The offer is great and I really clicked with the firm and the people; so: Should I still apply to MBB? Are the exit opportunities / B-School placement really that different? Thanks for the help :)

06 Nov 2018

Oliver wyman diversity event decisions--have you heard yet? A friend of mine did but I haven't, trying to figure out if it was a glitch or if they are not releasing all of them at once

21 Mar 2018

Hi All! I'm trying to decide between economic consulting (offers from Cornerstone and Analysis Group) and management consulting (offer from OW, currently interviewing with BCG, final rounds with McKinsey). Any insight on projects, lifestyle, exit opps, and grad school placement would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!

15 Oct 2014

So Oliver Wyman has just acquired OC&C's North American practice. Who is next, ATK? The remnants of ADL? Bain?

26 Nov 2014

Summer internships and full time recruiting have long been done. What are the post-undergrad and post-MBA salaries looking like this year? Easy format to fill as much as you may like.: Company: Level: (Post-Grad School or Post-Undergrad) Base: Bonus: Signing Bonus: Relocation: Profit Sharing: Vacation:

29 Dec 2013

Hi guys, Just received an offer for OW Dubai, still waiting answers from the MBB... I wanted to know does anyone have any insights on the exit opportunities from OW (mainly if I wanna break into PE)? Many thanks in advance for your help!!!

29 Oct 2017

I have two second round interviews coming up with each of these companies. They are both for experienced hire level positions. I can see the positives for each of them. Any thoughts?

17 Apr 2014

Hi All, Looking for some insight in choosing between Oliver Wyman and Accenture for a summer role in Toronto. Which would you pick and why? Are there any major advantages to choosing either at this point?

22 Oct 2013

Is this a client-facing/consulting role? Or is this similar to McKiney's research analyst roles (i.e. a support function)? Anyone have more info on it? https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/13508524

25 Apr 2014

Any one have any idea what % of work is strategy in Second-Tier Consulting firms? Specifically Deloitte or Oliver Wyman?

04 Dec 2011

offers between the two, both major east coast offices.... which places better into h/w/s??? I know OW has the direct to partnership model, but if you really wanted to go to b-school -- which is better? also, which has higher quality work -- i.e. more strategy, F50 clients?

02 Nov 2011

What's everyone opinion on Oliver Wyman vs PwC, specifically in healthcare management consulting field. This is for someone post-MBA. I am looking for the perspective of salary, career advancement and exit opportunities?

02 Apr 2011

I have a first round OCR interview coming up for OW Financial Services Summer Intern Consultant. I am a sophomore though and haven't prepared for case interviews at all yet. Is there any chance they will go easier on me because I'm a sophomore? If not whats your best advice for cramming? the interview is in a week

29 Jan 2012

Can anyone give me some guidance on what they think the better firm is out of OW and Booz? I'm also considering IB... I'm in Aus, not US, FYI.

29 Mar 2011

I'm interested in working for OW FS and was wondering if there are any particular classes they like to see? I've heard they are more quantitative than other firms, would taking more statistics and math classes help my chances?

23 Apr 2011

Which one of these two would be easier to join? Which one is less selective in other words? I understand Mercer's emphasis is on HR an organisational consulting and OW is financial industry. Is this correct? Thanks

05 Oct 2010

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18 Oct 2012

I had posted this a couple of months back and am re-posting it because my networks haven't led me anywhere thus far. Is there anyone who can help me with a couple of questions on Oliver Wyman's Strategic Information Technology and Operations practice?

22 Jul 2013

How does the OW FS interview process different from its general management and all other firms such as MBB, Booz, AT Kearney, etc.? Or is it similar where they focuses on business situation cases?

27 Oct 2012