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Before joining OC&C, I did a 4-year Physics degree at St John's, Oxford.

I chose strategy consulting because I strongly believe it's the most interesting job in the world (as well as being nicely remunerated!) and I chose OC&C very simply because, of all the people I met at recruitment presentations, they were the ones I got on with best.

I would describe work life at OC&C as fascinating, eclectic, at times a bit hectic, and always stretching - every week I learn new things. I spend about 75% of my time running projects: leading the team, working out the answer, persuading the client and helping them think about how they actually go about doing it. The other 25% is split between firm development (making OC&C an ever-better business) and supporting the Partners in selling work.

What’s the best thing about working at OC&C?

- the virtuous circle of culture and people. A culture in which everyone cares about doing an excellent job, which makes work a pleasure and which encourages eclecticism of interest turns out to appeal to the brightest and best undergraduates and MBAs who join OC&C
- being a part of OC&C's growth and development: we've come a long way, but there are still so many things which anyone in the firm could take an interested in and make the company even stronger.

For me, the greatest thing about OC&C is the people – genuinely interesting, smart, reliable and enthusiastic individuals who are very much committed to delivering quality, and with a strong sense of fun! This is what makes my work at OC&C challenging and enjoyable at the same time.

From the very first day of my internship at OC&C, I felt that strategy consulting was a fascinating and exciting job. However, I assumed I would have to give it up some day for something more important, like family. But I now have two children and, thanks to OC&C, manage to combine an exciting and fulfilling job with family life.

Bram Kuijpers has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Delft University of Technology. He specialized in logistics, working as an intern for a Swedish shipping company. He liked engineering very much, but he opted for strategy consulting.

Technology has always fascinated me: from large-scale plants and machineries to the mechanics of my own car. During my internship, however, I realised I simply could not picture myself in the drawing room - For me, strategy consulting is the way to both develop and apply my analytical skills, beyond engineering.

Now, I spend my days twisting my brain, with lots of thinking and calculating, but the questions are totally different. Products, processes, cost structure: everything is turned around. The end result is bigger than would ever fit on a drawing board.

I received several offers from consulting firms. My choice for OC&C is based on the people and the atmosphere. I am learning a lot from my OC&C team members, but they see me as equal. That openness and equality decided it for me.

If you ask me why I chose to join OC&C I would simply say:

The quality of the people – a great mix of intellectual curiosity and intelligence combined with interesting personalities.

The attitude to client service – we put the client first but we are not afraid to challenge and debate robustly.

The spirit of our teams – we are collegiate, co-operative and hierarchy free.

What has kept me at OC&C? - A great team of people locally and internationally; challenging work with great clients across a range of issues that are always intellectually stimulating; the satisfaction of helping to make the things happen that we recommend to our clients.

My advice to Prospective Candidates? - Leave the consulting buzz-words at the interview door; structure your answers to the questions; break a problem down into its component parts; Be prepared to articulate that with some conviction; Above all, be yourself !