Seattle is home to a wide range of consulting opportunities, offering students and recent grads a chance to work across industries and make a real impact. Here’s a closer look at the key types of consulting careers and some examples of firms [but are not limited to] in Seattle that offer them.
- Management Consulting: Management consulting focuses on helping organizations solve critical business challenges and improve performance. Consultants analyze problems, develop strategies, and deliver solutions that drive growth and efficiency.
- Firms in Seattle:
- McKinsey & Company: Known for high-impact strategy and innovative solutions.
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Offers data-driven strategies to solve complex business challenges.
- Bain & Company: Specializes in delivering measurable results and operational improvements.
- Slalom: A Seattle-based firm known for delivering practical and tailored solutions to local and global clients.
- Financial Consulting: Financial consulting helps businesses optimize financial operations, navigate transactions, and manage risk. This includes advising on mergers, acquisitions, and overall financial health.
- Firms in Seattle:
- Deloitte: Provides comprehensive financial advisory services, including tax and risk management.
- PwC: Specializes in financial audits, corporate finance, and advisory services.
- Ernst & Young (EY): Known for risk management and capital optimization solutions.
- Moss Adams: A prominent firm in Seattle offering financial and advisory services with a focus on middle-market companies.
- IT and Technology Consulting: Technology consulting enables businesses to leverage IT solutions, digital tools, and emerging technologies to stay competitive. Consultants focus on implementing and optimizing systems that improve operations.
- Firms in Seattle:
- Accenture: Leaders in digital transformation and IT strategy.
- IBM Consulting: Known for its expertise in AI, analytics, and IT infrastructure.
- Slalom: Known for its expertise in digital transformation and IT strategy.
- Operations Consulting: Operations consultants focus on improving internal processes, optimizing supply chains, and enhancing operational efficiency to drive performance.
- Firms in Seattle:
- KPMG: Specializes in process redesign and operations optimization.
- Bain & Company: Known for operational transformations that drive measurable results.
- McKinsey Operations: Provides supply chain optimization and workflow improvements.
- HR Consulting: HR consulting supports organizations in improving workforce performance, talent acquisition, and organizational culture. It helps companies adapt to workforce trends and leadership challenges.
- Firms in Seattle:
- Mercer: Known for developing innovative compensation and talent strategies.
- Willis Towers Watson: Focuses on workforce management, benefits, and HR transformation.
- Healthcare Consulting: Healthcare consultants work with hospitals, insurance companies, and life science firms to improve operations, navigate regulations, and adopt digital health solutions.
- Firms in Seattle:
- IQVIA: Specializes in healthcare data solutions and technology-driven insights.
- Huron Consulting Group: Focuses on improving hospital operations and clinical workflows.
- Guidehouse: Offers healthcare strategy and regulatory compliance solutions.
- Sustainability Consulting: Sustainability consultants help businesses meet ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) goals and integrate eco-friendly practices into their operations. An emerging and growing industry especially when looking long-term.
- Firms in Seattle:
- Bain Sustainability Practice: Helps integrate sustainability into business operations for long-term impact.
- PwC ESG Services: Specializes in ESG reporting, compliance, and corporate sustainability initiatives.
Many of these firms recruit on either a rolling or scheduled basis. Follow their respective career pages and websites to stay up to date on when applications open for new positions. We also have our own resources on our Consulting/Business interest and identity page for you to check out in the meantime! The link is here https://careers.uw.edu/channels/consulting-business/.
