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exceptionally proud of that, but we have a longway to go,” says a recruiter. In September 2000,the firm opened the Booz Allen Family Center,to provide child care, including an all-daykindergarten and extended-hours care, atcompany headquarters in McLean, Virginia. In2002, the firm extended its child-care benefits toemployees nationwide, by partnering with twochild-care companies, each with more than 620locations across the United States.Booz Allen has allowed officers to work parttimeand offers parental leave to both male andfemale employees. In a few instances, womenhave been elected to the partnership level whileworking part-time. The firm sponsors a numberof networking lunches and forums for female employees and a new Women’sProfessional Development Course. Every year the firm also recognizes six ofits female colleagues with the Women of Distinction Award. This is a colleaguenominatedaward that honors women who exemplify strong character andspirit, selflessness, sensitivity, and balance.Some insiders think the firm could do a better job when it comes to promotingwomen. One female insider says, “They’ve got the diversity thing down, but ithappens to be a lot of diverse men. There are very few women partners, andconsulting is hard if you’re trying to start a family. The firm should maybe givewomen more options. The lack of female partners to me is very discouraging.A ton more could be done on that point.”“ ”They’ve got thediversity thing down,but it happens to be alot of diverse men.There are very fewwomen partners, andconsulting is hard ifyou’re trying to start afamily. The firmshould give womenmore options. The lackof female partners isvery discouraging.The WorkplaceHowever, another female insider says, “At my level [associate] and lower, I don’tthink it’s bad at all for women. Once you get to principal and partner, there47