How much choice is there in assignments?
Individuals are able to steer their assignments in the directions that most interest them. The ability to have a say in staffing decisions has, and will continue to be, an important part of BCG. This does not mean that everyone always ends up on their first-choice assignment, although we definitely try to make it happen. Individual assignments depend on when a consultant is available, the specific skills required by the assignment, the relative balance between client demand and consultant “supply,” and the career development needs of the consultant. Over the long term, however, most consultants are able to shape their portfolio of experiences. We do recommend that consultants seek exposure to a broad variety of industries and functional areas during their first years before specialising in any specific area.
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