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Careers

THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCEL

At Arthur D. Little our teams are made up of exceptional people with an ambidextrous mindset. We foster an open environment and encourage people to take risks and think innovatively. To get the most out of our people we believe that they are never the finished product, and we are all on a pathway to continually improve. With that in mind, we are dedicated to developing our people through formal training and on-the-job learning from the moment you join.
Induction
On-the-job learning
International training
Induction
During your first couple of weeks, you’ll be introduced to key individuals such as your assessor – whose role is to develop your consulting capabilities and offer support and advice – your managing partner, and other members of the team. This helps you develop relationships rapidly and gives you a better understanding of the organization, its processes and requirements. At Arthur D. Little you’re not just joining a company, but a community and network.
On-the-job learning
As a new member of our team, we immerse you in assignments straight away, learning from our senior colleagues and working side-by-side with our clients to make a positive impact to their organizations. At Arthur D. Little you can expect to be involved in complex and challenging cases right from the start. Your case manager and coach will monitor your development and help you to advance within the firm.
International training
Most of our consultant training courses are international, with participants from across our global organization. These courses are not only designed to develop our consultants’ skills, but also to provide our employees with an international network of colleagues and friends. During the last few years most of Arthur D. Little's international training has taken place in locations such as Mallorca, Dubai, Athens, Prague, and Barcelona. On average, you can expect to take part in one week’s training per year.

MENTORING

We’re committed to ensuring our people have the best advice, guidance and opportunities for growth through our mentoring program and continual feedback.

LEARNING FROM THE BRIGHTEST

On arrival at Arthur D. Little, we assign each new employee with a mentor.

They are usually experienced consultants, often principals or partners, who provide support in integration and finding your way in the Arthur D. Little family. Once you have come to know your co-workers through project work, training and events, you can also choose your own mentor to help steer the course of your career with skills and experience that align with your ambition.

Throughout your time here, your mentor acts as a contact person for questions and problems, whether they are relevant to the project work or not. They also regularly discuss your personal development and further career goals, ensuring you have the knowledge and guidance to flourish and reach your full potential at every stage of your career.

Feedback

Your project managers and co-workers routinely support you by means of regular feedback. This ensures that you always know how you are progressing and how you can efficiently work on yourself in order to improve further.

At the end of a project, your project manager provides you with an official written assessment that is discussed with you in an open, constructive talk. This is yet another way to make you aware of your strengths and your potential for improvement. You can also expect feedback about your participation outside of the project work, for example, in business development.

All feedback is consolidated in an end-of-year review. This overall feedback not only indicates which training sessions might be useful for you, but also suggests when the right time for a promotion might be.

International mobility program

DISCOVER A WORLD OF POSSIBILITY

Our International Mobility Programme provides consultants at ADL with the opportunity to relocate to a different country for a defined period. London, Paris, Dubai, Singapore – anywhere is possible.

As part of our International Mobility Program, we allow consultants to gain experience internationally in one of our offices around the world. This opportunity is offered to consultants who achieve excellent results and exhibit a high degree of development potential. You can take a period of six months to two years to get to know new cultures and gain invaluable experiences in international teams, grow your network, broaden your horizons, and maximize your personal development.

FURTHERING YOUR EDUCATION

We support our people with the opportunities to extend their formal learning and development at some of the world's leading eductational organizations and establishments. We help our people to become more creative, entrepreneurial and expert in their fields – and more capable of making a positive impact.
Full-time MBA
Executive MBA
Ph.D.
Full-time MBA
An MBA program is an excellent opportunity to deepen and reinforce your previous academic achievements and the experiences gained at Arthur D. Little. For a full-time MBA program, at your market’s discretion, we are able to exempt you from consulting work for one and a half to two years and also cover your tuition fees – giving you the space and support to take your capabilities to the next level.
Executive MBA
At Arthur D. Little we also support our people to take an Executive MBA that you can perform parallel to your work as a consultant. In this case, the focus is on learning leadership skills that are essential for success in a managerial position. Furthermore, you profit from the personal experiences of your classmates and become part of an excellent network.

An Executive MBA is intended for employees who have reached the level of consultant or above. Our financial support depends on the time and effort that the program requires of you, and generally covers 80 to 100% of your regular salary, at the market’s discretion. This is an excellent route for your personal and professional development, positioning you for progression within the company.
Ph.D.
Should you decide to aim for a Ph.D., Arthur D. Little may be able to support you. The beginning of the program is flexible and, just as with the MBA, our financial support depends on the level of effort you are able to put into your consulting work in addition to working on your Ph.D. If applicable, Arthur D. Little also covers the tuition fees, depending on the specific university you attend. We always aim to support the development of our people and grow the capability within Arthur D. Little and have a number of Ph. D. level experts within the firm across a broad range of fields.
STRIKING THE PERFECT BALANCE

Working as a consultant is demanding and requires both resilience and flexibility. For this reason, we always ensure that our employees have the space they need to balance the demands of their jobs with the opportunities of a rich and fulfilling life. At Arthur D. Little you have the option to take a leave of absence regardless of where you are in your career. This option gives you up to a year to implement personal projects and realize your dreams.

We also appreciate that it’s not always easy to juggle children and a career, so offer our people part-time parental leave. We actively promote the compatibility of family life and a career. Once you have taken parental leave and return to your workplace, we offer a number of highly flexible work-time models.

It’s all about striking the right work-life balance and ensuring that we have a happy and healthy community at Arthur D. Little – one that is informed and inspired by life to make a positive impact on the world.