Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting, with offices in 70 cities across 30 countries.
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The job is demanding. It is a high performance environment and people are willing to put in long hours to meet deadlines and present work of a certain standard. The company is generally flexible with working from home 1-2 days a week, however most come into the office or work from client-site.
As is typical for management consulting, the role can involve long hours, particularly during busy project periods or when approaching key client milestones. Depending on the engagement, travel can also be significant, although this varies by project and client. The firm offers a reasonable degree of flexibility around where and when you work when project requirements allow. Hybrid working is common for internal work, while client expectations generally determine whether teams work on-site or remotely. In practice, flexibility exists, but client commitments naturally take priority. Overall, work-life balance can be challenging at times, but this is consistent with expectations for the industry.
Working at Oliver Wyman often involves working on complex programs at an intense pace, sometimes this means working longer hours and remote travel. Managers have a great culture of being understanding that work and life happens, and are happy to make accommodations within reason when needed despite the busy working hours.
Remote work is available and hours can be flexible based on personal life