I joined BCG thinking I’d forsaken my lifelong interest in science. My first case, however, was to design a healthcare strategy for an underdeveloped region of Malaysia. We focused on institutions ranging from tertiary hospitals to nursing homes. Later, I worked on cases in renewable energy and life sciences. Coming from the lab bench, it was exciting to navigate the business-end of science.

BCG has given me opportunities to explore my interests in new ways: to create a unique career path and work with people from around the world. Interesting cases, people, and places—they’re all there.

I joined BCG because I wanted to learn about what makes a business tick. I have a chemical engineering background, and therefore was not surprised that I was put to work on several energy cases. In less than two years, however, I was able to diversify the business sectors I worked in and ventured into the automotive industry, consumer finance, beverages, manufacturing, online services, telecommunications, and biosciences. My lack of a business background has never been a constraint.

BCG has a collegial atmosphere. Partners halfway around the world are happy to share their insights. This makes it a fantastic place to enable anyone to keep on learning.

BCG’s commitment to training has given me a great learning platform. With an engineering background and no formal business training, I benefited significantly from BCG’s structured training program. I have also absorbed a huge amount through on-the-job training case work.  BCG’s commitment to regular training ensures that we constantly improve ourselves and address our development needs. This is a company that is very serious about the personal and professional development of its employees.