Our Nairobi office is a hub for the East Africa market and covers local, regional, and international projects. Since its inception, we have been a trusted advisor to our clients, helping them to solve complex business problems, deliver innovative solutions, and have a positive impact in the region and beyond.
In Nairobi, more than anywhere else, we are actors in the major transformations impacting Africa and our planet. Our office is a major hub of BCG in Africa, focusing on the socio-economic development of the continent, and the sustainability imperative that governs all our work. Our teams are made up of diverse, dynamic and passionate individuals from a range of backgrounds collaborating in Nairobi and with colleagues around the world, to unlock the potential of our clients, society, and each other
Who’s working at BCG in Kenya?
BCG has a proud heritage of working in Kenya, dating back to 2019. Today, we have the most significant footprint of any premium consulting firm and continue to experience substantial growth.
Our team has rapidly grown over the years and is composed of generalist consultants, Project Leaders, Expert consultants in different industries, knowledge analysts and a business support team.
Career Paths at BCG in Nairobi
Graduates - Business Analyst Program
Kick-start a career in consulting with our Business Analyst program for students in their final year or recently graduated within 2 years.
Our 12-months analyst program targets fresh graduates looking to explore a career in consulting and to develop young talent into future leaders through research, training, mentoring and coaching sessions. During the program, you will receive mentorship and coaching by working alongside experienced consultants and collaborating in a team where you get to develop your skill and advance your knowledge.
Apply every year to be part of the program in the months below;
Cohort 1: October
Cohort 2: March
Experienced professionals - Associates and Consultants
Ready to elevate your consulting career with a global brand and engage in impactful, large-scale projects worldwide? We invite you to explore our Associate and Consultant positions.
We recruit continuously throughout the year, so explore more about
consulting roles to discover the qualifications and skills needed to join our team.
Expert Hires
Join us as a specialized professional looking to deepen your knowledge, work alongside our consulting team in particular practice areas or functional topics.
These roles are advertised as and when they become available.
Join us as a Project Leader. In this role, you'll leverage your experience and leadership skills to lead diverse consulting teams, guiding their efforts, enhancing their talents, and fostering their growth. Your leadership will be key to delivering strategic, sustainable solutions for our clients.
Business Services Hires
Our business requires support from a multitude of different roles including finance, human resources, marketing, risk, and IT.
These roles are advertised as and when they become available.
Undergraduate Student Events and Engagements
Interested in exploring a career in consulting with BCG before you’re eligible to apply for our graduate trainee program? BCG partners with universities through consulting clubs and student associations, offering year-round opportunities for curious students to learn about the consulting field.
Join us for information sessions, case interview workshops, case competitions, mentorship programs, and networking events. You’ll also gain insights into the work we do in East Africa and beyond.
Sign up to be part of the consulting club at one of these institutions: University of Nairobi Student Consulting Club, Strathmore University Consulting Club, or AISEC JKUAT and BCG Africa webinars and In persons events abroad in the UK, US and across Europe Get involved, and start building your connection with BCG today!
Click on the events page to see scheduled engagements.
Ready to start the journey! Review the job description of the positions available, choose one that fits your background and experience, prepare the below application documents and click apply on the respective role you will be applying for.
Your resume.
Your Cover Letter.
High school certificate/transcript
All university transcripts/ completion certificate
Please ensure that Nairobi is selected as your first office preference. Note that incomplete submissions, including missing documents, will result in your application not being considered
If your university is not listed in the application form's dropdown menu, select 'Not Listed' and enter your university name manually in the text box provided.
Step 2
Online Case Experience
If your profile fits the criteria we are looking for, we'll invite you to complete an online case experience.
This will test your quantitative skills, data interpretations, calculations and business logic.
You’ll have a stipulated amount of time to complete the test.
Step 3
First Round of Interviews
If you pass the online case experience, we’ll invite you to the first round of interviews with our consultant managers. This round will consist of two case interviews that will last 45 minutes each.
We’ll provide you with interview preparation reosurces and feedback depending on how you perform, we may invite you to the final round of interviews. Learn more about case interviews
here.
Step 4
Final Round Interview
If you succeed in your interview process, you will receive an offer and be invited to be part of BCG.
We truly believe that BCG will provide you with the best platform for you to continue building a successful career, surrounded by highly talented individuals and in a collaborative environment.
Step 5
Offer
If you succeed in your interview process, you will receive an offer and be invited to be part of BCG.
We truly believe that BCG will provide you with the best platform for you to continue building a successful career, surrounded by highly talented individuals and in a collaborative environment.
Be the future of work
Enabling you to have everything you need so you can become everything you want to be and perform at your best.
FlexLeave
Opportunities to take an additional block of time off during the year.
FlexTime
Flex arrangements to reduce weekly work hours. Design a model that meets your individual needs and career ambitions.
FlexPaths
Access to experiences to further your personal and professional development, including but not limited to, social impact, work abroad, and leaves of absence.
What our employees are saying
"I am amazed daily at the diversity of our projects and teams as we as BCG Nairobi help to unlock the potential of this dynamic country, region, and continent."
Toivo Hensgens
Principal
"Being part of a multi-cultural team where diverse backgrounds and views are valued is why I love working at BCG. Unique experiences and perspective are welcomed and embraced!"
Linda Gitobu
Consultant
"A career is consulting is both rewarding and challenging. I am happy to work and be surrounded by talented colleagues at BCG Nairobi who push me to be the best. The supportive environment also helps you succeed."
Tom Magara
Project Leader
FAQs
Social impact, financial institutions, private equity, MNCs are the major industries we work on. We like to think of project work in BCG as falling somewhere in a three-dimensional matrix that has industry, topic and geography as its three axes. Along all those three axes, our coverages is set up to serve the strategic needs for any organization large enough to warrant our services. Nairobi is set up to service all of East Africa.
A dedicated team, warm and welcoming culture, collaborative environment where everyone is willinging to learn and grow together and humble leadership. You will work along the smartest people, who bring creativity and custom solutions to every project work they do.
Our graduate program application window opens every year in March and October, look out for the job opening during this period.
Our experience hiring process is on a rolling basis and we welcome you to apply anytime.
We invest in your all round growth as an individual. Coaching and mentorship opportunity through elaborate career development path,unlimited learning and development opportunities, through different platforms and unique international exposure to talents.
We do not disclose our salary grid. However, we know our packages to be the most competitive in the Kenyan market, both for starters as well as for more senior positions.
All our consultants start as generalist then specialize at PL/Principal level by focusing on a particular industry or type of project.
