Arthur D. Little

Also Known As: ADL, AD Little, A.D. Little, Arthur Little

Consulting - Management and Strategy

VAULT RANKINGS 2013

#21 The Best Consulting Firms: Prestige

GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: Boston, MA
32 offices
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THE BUZZ…

• "Classy"
• "Old-line operations consultants"
• "Intellectual and introverted"
• "Stodgy"

NEWS AND UPDATES

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Uppers

• Legacy name in the industry

Downers

• Short projects create a lot of highs and lows

ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

Mold-breaker
Founded in Boston in 1886, Arthur D. Little lays claim to the dual titles of first and oldest management consulting firm in the world. The pioneering spirit of the founder who lent the firm its name is the stuff of legend. After a corporate restructuring in 2002, the firm was acquired by France's Altran Technologies, a European leader in innovation consulting. So while Arthur D. Little himself may be long gone, the firm that bears his name is still going strong.
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DISCUSSIONS

New Topic: ADL Global Energy Practice (2 replies)
Last reply: From what I hear, the Energy practice seems to be in good shape with main centre of activities in London and Houston. Roger Hill retired last ye …

New Topic: New Chief Exec (3 replies)
Last reply: Dr Traem continues to provide regular kicks up the backside and a lot of (unproductive)senior staff have left or been asked to leave. But this h …

New Topic: ADL Experienced Professional Hiring
Hi - I applied to an open position online for the Ops practice in the mid-west about 3 weeks ago and have not heard since. Was wondering what …

Getting Hired

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Getting Hired

Insiders say that if applicants possess the “intellectual horsepower” needed to compete at Arthur Little, it’s hardly worth applying. “If you even try to bluff your way in you will be laughed out of the building,” says a current associate. For qualified candidates who pass prescreening phone interviews, subsequent interviews focus on “communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal (presentation, facilitation, etc.), soft skills (resilience, performance in stressful conditions, etc.) and hard skills (logic, mathematics, etc.),” according to one consultant, who adds that “knowledge of business/industry tools is given lower priority.”

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