Mars & Co

Also Known As: Mars, Mars Co, Mars and co, Mars company, mars and company, mars & company

Consulting - Management and Strategy

VAULT RANKINGS 2013

#40 The Best Consulting Firms: Prestige

GENERAL INFO

www.marsandco.com

Headquarters: Greenwich, CT
6 offices
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THE BUZZ…

• "Innovative concepts, cool company"
• "Small boutique, dominated by its founder"
• "Strong and complex analysts"
• "Youngsters"

NEWS AND UPDATES

Vault's Scoop

Uppers

• “Very loyal client list”

Downers

• The Mars name isn't as widely recognized in the US as it is in Europe

ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

Red planet sees green
Mars & Co. is an international strategy consulting firm that's all about exclusivity. The firm's “raison d'être,” it says, is to pour all of its resources into a limited number of clients and to serve them, worldwide, on an exclusive basis. Its founder and chairman, Dominique G. Mars, says this makes the firm "the only consulting firm of any consequence to guarantee 'fidelity'" to its clients. A bold assertion, indeed.

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Mars SALARIES

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Mars SURVEY SAYS

Corporate Atmosphere

There’s a healthy satisfaction on display at Mars, and the quality of the work on consultants’ desks each day is a big reason for that. One associate cites “very important work for top-tier clients” as an example, adding, “It’s always interesting and you are always learning new things.” “I have learned a lot and have greatly improved my quantitative skills,” another echoes, but states that “it’s not a long-term career unless you prefer not to see your friends and family except on weekends that you’re not working.”

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DISCUSSIONS

New Topic: Is turnover still an issue at Mars? (5 replies)
Last reply: HI, I was wondering if you ever recieved an offer after your final round interview after you posted in Feb.? If so did you ever receive an ans …

New Topic: Is turnover still an issue at Mars? (5 replies)
Last reply: hi! Did you ever get an answer to these questions? thanks …

New Topic: starting MBA
What is the starting MBA package for Mars? Also I noticed some pretty serious negative remarks on the board a couple of years ago, any more recen …

Getting Hired

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Getting Hired

Speaking of Mars' hiring process, one proud associate reports, “Lots of people apply, but few make the cut.” Recruiters appear on campus at a select few schools, seeking “resumes, cover letters and a transcript” from qualified academics with an interest in strategy consulting. To be successful in the initial screening rounds, students or recent graduates should have “high GPAs and have taken rigorous courses with plenty of analytical emphasis,” according to a current consultant. By the time successfully screened candidates move on to second-round interviews, one associate warns that “if they feel that you're weak on quants, you won't stand a chance.”

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