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Vault’s Verdict

Two words that define Roland Berger—and come up over and over in insiders’ comments—are entrepreneurship and authenticity. The firm has an inclusive culture that encourages staff to bring their whole selves to the office, and it favors self-starters who are driven to grow the firm’s business, and their careers.

The work at Roland Berger is fast-paced, and new consultants take on a lot of responsibility quickly, which makes it a great place to learn quickly. Insiders say it’s possible to go from being a junior employee to partner within 10 years, as long as they hit clear promotion criteria and build a specialty by seeking out the firm’s many learning opportunities. It’s also relatively easy to transfer between offices and gain international exposure.

The firm’s future prospects look bright, too. Insiders see Roland Berger as the next juggernaut of the European consulting industry, and the firm’s annual revenue exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2023. Altogether, Roland Berger is a strong firm to consider if you are looking to build a consulting career in Europe. 

Firm Culture

  • “Roland Berger is a great place to work, where people can develop almost insanely fast. You are given a lot of responsibility quickly, which boosts your career, but always with a proper safety net. The office culture sets Roland Berger apart from other top consultancies.”
  • “We value our corporate values entrepreneurship, excellence, and empathy with strong focus on entrepreneurial culture. Our nine pledges guide us through our daily work. We have close collaboration with the client, starting also with interns.”
  • “In terms of team atmosphere, everybody at Roland Berger is very approachable and everybody's opinion matters. We are a close community, which is not only true for the colleagues working in the same office, but also across offices.”
  • “We encourage people to stay true to themselves while embracing an entrepreneurial spirit linked to high levels of responsibility early on. Additionally, our firm offers a family atmosphere and combines the benefits of an international consulting firm with European heritage.”

Quality of Life

  • “Quality of life is one of the key qualities of the Brussels office and Roland Berger in general. While I am expected to provide the client with top-quality deliverables on tough topics, there is also a clear management push for more sustainable working hours & quality of life in general.”
  • “Roland Berger has a ‘Workflex’ program that allows consultants to work from anywhere in Europe, given prior approval. They also have a program that tracks how many hours consultants work, and have responsible individuals contact consultants whose hours are ‘red’ for too many days in a row. I have never been denied vacation leave and have always been able to have plans accommodated.”
  • “Roland Berger provides a high level of flexibility to help employees balance their work and personal lives. This includes options to customize travel days, client-side work, and remote opportunities based on individual needs, supported by initiatives like ‘New Ways of Working’ and ‘B&me.’ The company also conducts regular employee engagement surveys to assess satisfaction and implement necessary improvements.”
  • “Despite the high paced work environment, Roland Berger actively pushes to find solutions on an individual level to cater for work-life balance and one's personal situation.”

Career Development

  • “The firm has attractive promotion policies. With good performance, you can make it from a junior position to partner in less than 10 years. The feedback and development processes are very supportive, and there are many offerings to grow professionally and personally. These range from boot camp training for every level to executive coaching, to fellowships. And there are many programs to foster flexibility from sabbatical, part-time to a workation program”
  • “One of the best career development opportunities is the exclusive program called the ‘Challenge Club.’ This group, for high performers at the senior consultant or project manager levels, facilitates international networking, connections, personal exploration and development.”
  • “Roland Berger projects are characterized by close interaction and collaboration with our clients. Hence, consultants take on lots of responsibility from their first minute at the firm. Every day here provides a new challenge, but as you grow, you can master those challenges on the go.”
  • “Personal development is considered a top priority at Roland Berger. The firm offers a broad variety of high-quality trainings globally. Consultants can select trainings that match their personal interests. This includes training on hard skills, soft skills, and topics that foster our corporate culture like unconscious bias.”

Compensation

  • “Our firm supports salary increases and offers various incentives to ensure employees feel valued and motivated. This merit-based approach ensures that employees are recognized and rewarded for their contributions.”
  • “Roland Berger offers fast-track programs for high performers, which is truly motivating. Overall, my salary jumped quite a lot coming from M&A, and I am really satisfied with the balance between my pay and workload.”
  • “Roland Berger offers a transparent salary grid by hierarchy level, leaving no room for inequality.”
  • “Roland Berger offers me extensive health, wellness, and personal development benefits such as an elaborate sports budget, medical coverage, a company car, MBA tuition sponsorship, and much more.”

Community Engagement/DEI

  • “Diversity is a high priority for our management. It’s an important pillar of our company strategy and anchored in our management KPIs. We ensure pay equity per level and equal promotion cycles.”
  • “Roland Berger places a strong emphasis on diversity, which is an integral part of our company strategy. To advance diversity initiatives, Roland Berger has established a Global DEI Leadership Council. This council serves as a platform to connect various local and platform-specific activities and supports the development of our global diversity strategy.”
  • “Roland Berger’s efforts around DEI have really increased in the last years, and we’ve made notable progress. I’m a big fan of the way we support affinity groups from different communities.”
  • “From my own experience, diversity initiatives receive vast support from both top management and across the company. We have dedicated networks like women@RolandBerger, JustBe for the LGBTQ+ community, black@RolandBerger, and ability@RolandBerger that foster employee exchange and drive important initiatives. The firm also offers targeted programs like female leadership training to ensure equal access to growth opportunities. Events such as Pride Week, Diversity Week, and speaker sessions further emphasize the company’s commitment to an inclusive environment.”

Business Outlook

  • “We grew double-digit in 2023, while the market only grew five to six percent and competitors shrank. Since we have a good mixture of clients from large cap to medium-sized across many different regions and industries, we have a quite stable business model in difficult times like these. Our investments in sustainability and climate, AI, and water management have paid off, and we win many projects in those future-oriented areas.”
  • “In 2023, Roland Berger's revenues exceeded €1 billion for the first time. We have ambitious growth plans for 2024 and the coming years. This remarkable achievement not only reflects our strong market position but also showcases the dedication and hard work of our entire team. With innovative strategies and a focus on expanding our services, the positive momentum we’ve built sets a solid foundation for sustained success.”
  • “Roland Berger has ambitious growth plans, which it plans to achieve by focusing on innovation. Concrete examples of focus areas include artificial intelligence, sustainability, and water management.”
  • “We have picked up early on GenAI topics and I feel our market strategy proves us right in challenging times Management communicates openly on business figures and initiatives.”

Hiring Process

  • “Roland Berger typically has several interviews, one personality interview, and two case interviews Roland Berger looks for authentic, winning personalities with an entrepreneurial spirit, so personality is an important criterion in the interview process.”
  • “Tips and tricks for the interview process: First, be yourself! There is nothing to gain for either party if you cannot be yourself during the interview process. Second, don't try to force your memorized frameworks onto the case. Try to approach it with a healthy curiosity and create a suitable framework that works for the specific case given to you. And last, don't be afraid to ask questions. Gaining a firm understanding of the case and the parameters is crucial for successfully solving it.”
  • “The ideal candidate is well prepared when it comes to case questions, knows how to be entrepreneurial and has a solid business judgement also when it comes to making assumptions. More importantly, the candidate can reflect on past situations very well and shows personality during the interview.”
  • “The ideal candidate contributes to our diversity. We are looking for authentic candidates who bring their own perspectives, experiences, and strengths. We want new colleagues who share our curiosity to learn and work with us on interesting challenges that shape business and society, from AI to sustainability.”

Interview Questions

  • “Typically, the case interviews will focus on both a quantitative and qualitative aspect, so you can show your comfort on both elements (for example, a market entry case involving sizing and business considerations. The written case also tests your visualization and communication skills, along with your ability to synthesize a large amount of information in a set timeframe.”
  • “After a discussion on fit where the interviewer assesses what unique capabilities you can bring to the company, you have to tackle a case. The cases are quite in line with industry standards, but with an additional focus on quantitative capabilities. All four of the cases in my interview required me to deal with financials or market figures.”
  • “What is the total yearly revenue from hotels in London? What are skills necessary across the value chain for a clothing producer to play in the premium segment?”
  • “Why do you believe you can excel in consulting? What downsides do you see in consulting jobs? What do you believe is different in Roland Berger compared to other consulting companies?”

Uppers

  • “The strong firm culture, steep learning curve, high level of responsibility and impact we make for our clients.”
  • “The amazing atmosphere at our office, including our yearly ski trip.”
  • “The best things about working at our firm include the friendly relationships with colleagues and the ease and flexibility of gaining international experience.”
  • “Roland Berger is both challenging and rewarding, with a great team spirit and satisfying project outcomes.”

Downers

  • “If you prefer working on your own rather than in a team or if you like to stick to a certain task for more than 12 months, this is probably not the right environment for you.”
  • “Many short, high-pace projects of one to three weeks.”
  • “Sometimes we can be a little too bureaucratic.”
  • “The intensity of the work.”
Roland Berger EMEA

Sederanger 1
Munich 80538
Phone: +49 (0)89 923 00

Firm Stats

Employer Type: Private
Senior Partner, Global Managing Partner: Stefan Schaible (Speaker)
Senior Partner, Global Managing Director: Marcus Berret
Senior Partner, Global Managing Director: Denis Depoux
2025 Employees (All Locations): 3,500

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