Booz Allen Hamilton: An insider guide - Gymkhana

Opportunities for MBAsNew MBA hires start as associates on the commercial side of the firm. After2 to 3 years, they move up the ranks to senior associate, where they manageprojects. At the top of the pyramid lie the lofty positions of principal, vicepresident, and senior vice president. Insiders report that there’s a real upwardpull for people who are ready and able to take on more responsibility.Typically, first-year MBA candidates are recruited on campus beginning in Januaryfor the Booz Allen summer program. Many of those who participate inthe summer program receive offers of full-time employment that they have 6 to9 months to accept. To fill out the balance of its full-time MBA class, BoozAllen recruiters return to campus in the fall to court second-year students.Opportunities for Midcareer CandidatesThe WorkplaceBooz Allen actively recruits PhDs and other non-MBA advanced-degree candidatesas well as experienced professionals from other consulting firms andrelated industries. Experienced industry professionals enter at different levelsdepending on their qualifications. Once on board, they’re eligible for the samepromotions and other opportunities as Booz Allen staff hired directly out ofschool.International OpportunitiesBooz Allen has an impressive worldwide footprint, with representatives in morethan 60 countries and offices on every continent except Antarctica.New hires are typically staffed into offices within their home countries, butemployees who want one have a good chance of landing an internationalassignment. Of course, this depends on your language skills and the market.58