Booz Allen Hamilton: An insider guide - Gymkhana

leadership, operations, information technology,technology management, and global assurance.“In the areas where we’re strong, we buildstrong relationships with clients,” says oneinsider. “We really kick the tires on any strategywe propose.”Watch Out!On the Road AgainIf you join the commercial side of Booz Allen,you can expect to spend a lot of time on theroad. Although the work and travel schedulemay be predictable over the course of a long project, many Booz Allenconsultants spend lots of time away from home. According to one insider, “Ithink that some people come into consulting and really aren’t ready for thecommitment that it takes. That’s something people need to be honest about:Do you want to be traveling? Do you want to be working the long hours?” Inthe words of another insider: “Travel is always a drag, especially if you havekids or someday want to!” On the government side of the business, the traveldemands are much less onerous.Relations“ ”I think that somepeople come intoconsulting and reallyaren’t ready for thecommitment that ittakes. That’s somethingpeople need to behonest about: Do youwant to be traveling?Do you want to beworking long hours?The WorkplaceWhile most Booz Allen insiders celebrate the support and mentoring theyreceive, Booz Allen, like any firm, is subject to personalities. According to oneinsider, “Some partners bring a style that can be tiresome: micromanage, pushpush-push,or arrogance. Not a lot, maybe 20 percent, but you’ll remember that20 percent well.”61