Futurs collègues

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Imke
Consultant
“Challenge, variety and learning quickly in an encouraging environment”

Imke Wouters studied International Business Studies and Law in Maastricht (Netherlands), completing part of her curriculum in Canada and conducted market research in China for Dutch companies.

Strategy consulting means challenge, variety and learning quickly. And it’s project work in teams, which I really like.

I was one of 30 participants in the OC&C International Strategy Workshop in Istanbul workshop. We were selected from several European countries. The workshop was very realistic: we did a mini-assignment for one of OC&C’s clients and I really liked the OC&C people who ran the workshop. That made me decide to join this firm.

A clear plus for OC&C is its flexible approach to people development, along with the variety of the work and the smart people you work with. Also, junior consultants get plenty of opportunity to work closely with directors of the firm. And the training week in Barcelona, with colleagues from all over the world, was really special!

Carol
Associate Consultant

Born and brought up in Shanghai, I came to Hong Kong after high school. I studied Economics and Finance at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, during which I had the chance to take an internship in Citibank in Shanghai, participate in the Beijing Olympics as a volunteer, have an exchange study in the US and take part in many other exciting activities in Hong Kong.

I joined OC&C in Hong Kong as a full-time associate consultant after working as an intern for one year. During the one year of internship, I got a flavor of different industries working with colleagues on various projects, ranging from FMCG, retail, construction, wine and spirits and so on.  I found that not only I like the job of strategy consultancy, but also the industries that OC&C is specialized in.

OC&C Greater China offers very good opportunities to develop.  We always work closely together.  Everyone is given immediate responsibility on the projects and can pick up skills very quickly.  My first project is to work for an FMCG company in Vietnam, aiming to help them understand the dynamics of the latest market development and decide where and how they should play in the future to grow three times its current size in five years. Our team works hard during weekdays and spends the weekends touring around in this fast developing country. The enthusiasm both in work and life of OC&C consultants is also one important reason why I like this job.  

Josephine
Associate Consultant

After graduating from Cambridge University as an economics major, I joined an investment bank in London. A year later, I decided that the routine life of a trader was not the right thing for me. I was looking for something more versatile that encompasses a broader skill set. So, consulting it is! I joined OC&C Shanghai office in September 2009. I love being at a young firm like OC&C Greater China, as everyone works hard toward its growth. The work is challenging, the people are great and the environment is very collegial.

At OC&C, Associate Consultants are given real tasks to do from day one. The project team is usually small and very often you get to work closely with managers and partners. There is no such thing as a typical day. You may be expected to work in front of your computer on a market model, or you may suddenly run to a faraway building material market for store visits. Still, my favorite is spending a whole day in H&M counting all their SKU! In addition, the interaction between offices has been great. I have worked on two assignments with the London office, and I truly enjoyed working with their people.

People in the OC&C Greater China office are very nice. Office events and retreats take place regularly. We had a lot of bonding through these activities, and can work better as a team. Working at OC&C is a truly exciting and rewarding experience for me, and I look forward to its further expansion in China!

Jack
Consultant

Prior to joining OC&C I had worked at Intel (US, Taiwan, and China offices) and started my own boutique PC business in Beijing, China.  After having worked in the IT industry for 7+ years in three different countries I realized that my interests expand beyond the IT industry.

I decided to join OC&C Greater China office because of the people and the can do culture. OC&C is very different from the hierarchical structured large corporate world; OC&C organization is very flat and the colleagues are sharp and friendly, always offering their assistance when you need them.

Since joining OC&C I have delved into the worlds of retail, medical foods, petrochemical, and automotive spanning 4 countries. It is an amazing to opportunity to have exposure to so many different industries and apply what I learn and know to help our clients achieve their goals! 

Thomas
Manager
“The variety and vibrancy of strategy consulting.”

Before joining OC&C Greater China in 2007 as a Consultant, I’d had a spell with another strategic consulting firm, managed a manufacturing company, and taken an MBA at INSEAD.

I left consulting for industry after business school to see how strategic initiatives turn into results. The experience was very rewarding, but I found myself missing the variety and vibrancy of strategy consulting, so returned to consulting with OC&C. The relatively small size of the Greater China office highlighted the value of peer support, and I get plenty from my colleagues, who are all highly professional and fun.

There’s no such thing as a typical day, but the reality varies from a quiet day in the office preparing for a board presentation to running around in Changsha interviewing disco operators and studying how consumers drink. One constant would be the airport, which I visit on average twice a week, going to places throughout China and South East Asia I’d have little chance of visiting otherwise!

Hunter
Consultant

Originally from the United States, I studied Finance and Chinese at the University of Florida before going on to complete an MPhil in Oriental Studies at Cambridge. While in the UK, I was introduced to OC&C through the excellent International Strategy Workshop, which combines the best of training and recruitment in a different world city each year. Hooked by this experience, I joined into OC&C's Shanghai office and soon found myself on the other side of the world from home in sunny South Florida.

My career thus far with OC&C has been quite a ride, and I have found the steep learning curve, variety and fast pace of the consulting lifestyle exhilarating. In what other industry can you gain such breadth and depth of experience in so short a time? The variety in terms of projects and markets ensures that every project brings fresh learnings and new experience.  Despite this, however our rapidly expanding our office is still like a family.

Susanna
Associate Partner

Being an Associate Partner of a start-up office is exciting and challenging. Besides working with the team on project delivery, client management and client development, I involve in office administration and people development on a day-to-day basis. Time management and multi-tasking become essential skills.

I have worked on a vast diversity of projects among different Asian countries in past months and we receive full support from the Germany and Paris offices and the reality of being in a truly international partnership with supporting colleagues is comforting and assuring.

We are shaping the office and its culture from all aspects including recruiting the right people and coaching and developing the junior members. The Shanghai office is expanding, and I am sure that there will be opportunities for interesting work and more challenges in building the new office. I am looking forward to it!

Rae
Associate Consultant

I studied economics in Hong Kong and spent one year studying political sciences in France. I started my career at OC&C Greater China office right after my graduation after working as a part-time consulting assistant with the office for about a year.

I am fascinated by the energetic life a consultant enjoys, OC&C provides me more than everything I have expected for consulting. Assessing the online potential for luxury retailing in China was my very first project and was extremely challenging given the nonexistence of the market. I also get to travel - In my first year with OC&C Greater China, I have worked in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Paris and Thailand!

More importantly, I am trusted and respected by my team members. I feel that I am developing quickly with outstanding people around me, plus I enjoy working, sharing and having fun with them.

Walden
Associate Consultant

Having graduated with a degree in Finance and Actuarial disciplines from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, I worked briefly in insurance, investment and management consulting prior to joining OC&C.

Eventually, it's the sheer vibrancy and panoramic global view that captivates me in this career. To me, strategy consulting is the most enjoyable and rewarding “random walk” in the business world. It's real, dynamic, at the same time, unpredictable. And because our clients at OC&C are large and complex businesses, our projects do span across borders. You almost never know where this job will take you to till the moment you are on the plane! This role has not only landed me on some serious boardroom meetings but also taken me on road trips understanding local retail businesses in New Zealand.

OC&C consultants are both smart and of great character. You constantly sense learning opportunities working with these lovely talents. However, junior consultants are not there to do manual, monotonous tasks, but to be an active part at every stage of the engagement. What's striking to me when I first joined was the level of attention I received from more experienced consultants. People make all the difference.  Oh by the way, having fun is a mandatory part of the deal!

Vivian
Associate Consultant

I am a fresh graduate from Fudan University, majoring in accounting. During the four years in Fudan, I was very active and I worked on several interesting projects. I founded “2π”, the first electronic magazine in Fudan; and led a project that aims to improve the lives of the AIDS infected women in Yunnan.

I started to be an intern in OC&C Shanghai office for half a year and was subsequently offered a full time position.  Working at OC&C is really an exciting experience.  The projects we work on have great impact on clients' businesses.  We get the opportunities to know different industries, meet senior client team members and develop a broad vision on the businesses.  We are learning and experiencing new things every day.

OC&C is a great place to start one's career.  Not only that you can learn a lot working here, but also that OC&C people are smart, professional and easygoing.  Colleagues are always willing to offer guidance and help.  In addition, everyone is fun to be with.  I cannot imagine a better working place than OC&C.