Consulting Industry Practices by Firm
Explore industry practices across top consulting firms. See which firms lead in each sector, what types of work they do, and what to expect if you join a specific practice.
Aerospace & Defense
Commercial Aviation • Defense Contractors • Space Technology • Defense Electronics
McKinsey
SStrong practice
BCG
SStrong practice
Bain
SStrong practice
Deloitte S&O
SStrong practice
Oliver Wyman
SStrong practice
Kearney
SStrong practice
Roland Berger
SStrong practice
EY-Parthenon
GGrowing practice
LEK
GGrowing practice
Agriculture & Food
Farming & Crop Production • Agribusiness • Food Processing • Food Service & QSR
McKinsey
SStrong practice
BCG
GGrowing practice
Bain
GGrowing practice
Deloitte S&O
GGrowing practice
EY-Parthenon
GGrowing practice
Kearney
GGrowing practice
LEK
GGrowing practice
Roland Berger
GGrowing practice
Oliver Wyman
NSpecialized focus
Automotive & Mobility
OEMs • Auto Suppliers • Dealerships • EV & Battery
McKinsey
LIndustry leader
BCG
LIndustry leader
Kearney
LIndustry leader
Roland Berger
LIndustry leader
Bain
SStrong practice
Deloitte S&O
SStrong practice
Oliver Wyman
SStrong practice
EY-Parthenon
GGrowing practice
LEK
GGrowing practice
Education & Nonprofit
K-12 Education • Higher Education • EdTech • Foundations
EY-Parthenon
LIndustry leader
McKinsey
SStrong practice
Deloitte S&O
SStrong practice
LEK
SStrong practice
BCG
GGrowing practice
Bain
GGrowing practice
Oliver Wyman
NSpecialized focus
Kearney
NSpecialized focus
Roland Berger
NSpecialized focus
Energy & Natural Resources
Oil & Gas • Utilities • Renewable Energy • Mining & Metals
McKinsey
LIndustry leader
Deloitte S&O
LIndustry leader
BCG
SStrong practice
Bain
SStrong practice
EY-Parthenon
SStrong practice
Oliver Wyman
SStrong practice
Kearney
SStrong practice
Roland Berger
SStrong practice
LEK
GGrowing practice
Financial Services
Retail Banking • Commercial Banking • Investment Banking • Asset Management
McKinsey
LIndustry leader
BCG
LIndustry leader
Deloitte S&O
LIndustry leader
EY-Parthenon
LIndustry leader
Oliver Wyman
LIndustry leader
Bain
SStrong practice
Kearney
SStrong practice
LEK
SStrong practice
Roland Berger
SStrong practice
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Pharmaceuticals • Biotechnology • Medical Devices • Healthcare Providers
McKinsey
LIndustry leader
BCG
LIndustry leader
Deloitte S&O
LIndustry leader
LEK
LIndustry leader
Bain
SStrong practice
EY-Parthenon
SStrong practice
Oliver Wyman
SStrong practice
Roland Berger
SStrong practice
Kearney
GGrowing practice
Industrials & Manufacturing
Industrial Equipment • Aerospace Components • Building Materials • Industrial Services
McKinsey
LIndustry leader
BCG
LIndustry leader
Kearney
LIndustry leader
Roland Berger
LIndustry leader
Bain
SStrong practice
Deloitte S&O
SStrong practice
EY-Parthenon
SStrong practice
LEK
SStrong practice
Oliver Wyman
GGrowing practice
Private Equity & Principal Investors
Buyout Funds • Growth Equity • Venture Capital • Hedge Funds
McKinsey
LIndustry leader
BCG
LIndustry leader
Bain
LIndustry leader
EY-Parthenon
LIndustry leader
LEK
LIndustry leader
Deloitte S&O
SStrong practice
Oliver Wyman
SStrong practice
Kearney
SStrong practice
Roland Berger
SStrong practice
Public Sector & Government
Federal Government • State & Local Government • Defense & Intelligence • International Development
McKinsey
LIndustry leader
Deloitte S&O
LIndustry leader
BCG
SStrong practice
EY-Parthenon
SStrong practice
Oliver Wyman
SStrong practice
Kearney
SStrong practice
Roland Berger
SStrong practice
Bain
GGrowing practice
LEK
NSpecialized focus
Real Estate & Infrastructure
Commercial Real Estate • Residential Development • REITs • Infrastructure Assets
McKinsey
SStrong practice
Deloitte S&O
SStrong practice
EY-Parthenon
SStrong practice
Roland Berger
SStrong practice
BCG
GGrowing practice
Bain
GGrowing practice
Oliver Wyman
GGrowing practice
Kearney
GGrowing practice
LEK
NSpecialized focus
Retail & Consumer Goods
Grocery & Food Retail • Fashion & Apparel • Luxury Goods • E-commerce
McKinsey
LIndustry leader
BCG
LIndustry leader
Bain
LIndustry leader
Kearney
LIndustry leader
Deloitte S&O
SStrong practice
EY-Parthenon
SStrong practice
Oliver Wyman
SStrong practice
LEK
SStrong practice
Roland Berger
SStrong practice
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Enterprise Software • Consumer Tech • Cloud & Infrastructure • Semiconductors
McKinsey
LIndustry leader
BCG
LIndustry leader
Bain
LIndustry leader
Deloitte S&O
SStrong practice
EY-Parthenon
SStrong practice
LEK
SStrong practice
Oliver Wyman
GGrowing practice
Kearney
GGrowing practice
Roland Berger
GGrowing practice
Telecommunications & Media
Wireless Carriers • Cable & Broadband • Network Infrastructure • Broadcast Media
McKinsey
LIndustry leader
BCG
LIndustry leader
Bain
SStrong practice
Deloitte S&O
SStrong practice
EY-Parthenon
SStrong practice
Oliver Wyman
SStrong practice
Kearney
SStrong practice
LEK
SStrong practice
Roland Berger
SStrong practice
Transportation & Logistics
Airlines • Shipping & Ports • Rail • Trucking & Logistics
Oliver Wyman
LIndustry leader
Kearney
LIndustry leader
McKinsey
SStrong practice
BCG
SStrong practice
Deloitte S&O
SStrong practice
Roland Berger
SStrong practice
Bain
GGrowing practice
EY-Parthenon
GGrowing practice
LEK
GGrowing practice
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