L.E.K. Also Ranked in the Top-10 of the 50 Best Firms to Work for in North America

LONDON, SYDNEY – October 13, 2016 – L.E.K. Consulting is among the 10 best management consulting firms to work for in the Europe and Asia-Pacific regions, according to the newly released 2017 Vault rankings of consulting firms around the globe.

In addition, L.E.K was ranked in the top-10 in the Vault ranking of the 50 best firms to work for in North America (the Vault Consulting 50).

Employees rated L.E.K. strongly overall. In Europe, they ranked the firm particularly highly in terms of challenges offered, training, mobility within the firm and international opportunities. Employees in the Asia-Pacific region rated L.E.K. highly in terms of those same variables, as well as the firm’s culture and overall business outlook.

“We’re delighted with the result of this survey, which recognises the quality and dedication of our staff, and the impact we achieve for a diverse range of clients around the world,” said Jonathan Sparey, Head of L.E.K.’s European region. “We are committed to providing all staff with a fulfilling career experience, combining direct client engagement, structured training and an open, collegiate environment.”

Nick Holder, Head of the Asia-Pacific region at L.E.K., commented: “We are pleased with the ranking, which reflects the hard work we have put in to developing our culture, people and clients. In 2017, we will strengthen our training and leadership development programs, increase international opportunities for L.E.K. people and develop more influential work with clients. We thank all staff for their hard work and commitment and are spurred on for much higher achievements.”

Vault is a provider of information and career advice to professionals in the consulting industry. The Vault rankings are based on employee responses regarding firm culture, quality of life, career development, compensation and business outlook. The 2017 study is based on a survey of 17,139 consultants around the world.

Here is what L.E.K. people said about the firm:

  • “Great people, culture. Extensive training and development opportunities. Good variety of high quality projects.”
  • “Progression within L.E.K. is very rapid and truly meritocratic. Talented individuals are given more responsibility… Levels of responsibility increase quickly… Formal training is provided via the professional development program that covers a range of topics — finance, technical, strategy, communication, managing teams, project management — and is complemented by significant on-the-job opportunities to learn.”
  • “Fast promotions, intellectually challenging work environment, very diverse working and loads of training opportunities.”
  • “Salary growth is good and bonuses at senior levels [are] good.”

See L.E.K. Consulting’s Vault profiles in the Europe and Asia-Pacific regions.

About L.E.K. Consulting

L.E.K. Consulting is a global management consulting firm that uses deep industry expertise and rigorous analysis to help business leaders achieve practical results with real impact. We are uncompromising in our approach to helping clients consistently make better decisions, deliver improved business performance and create greater shareholder returns. The firm advises and supports global companies that are leaders in their industries — including the largest private and public sector organizations, private equity firms and emerging entrepreneurial businesses. Founded more than 30 years ago, L.E.K. employs more than 1,200 professionals across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. For more information, go to www.lek.com