What really amazes me about BCG is the quantum of trust and confidence which the firm places in all its employees. On the first day of my project work, I was called upon to actively participate in project-related discussion with senior client managers.

New ideas are listened to intently, scrutinized thoroughly, and implemented if relevant. One aspect of BCG that I find most impressive is the ability of our team of global experts to be strong supporters as well as devil's advocates with equal levels of intensity and passion for innovative ideas.

Kapish holds a BTech and MTech in biotechnology and biochemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.

After graduating from LBS, I joined BCG in Singapore as a consultant. Since then, it's been a real adventure. I've embarked on very different projects spanning retail banking to government work in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, and Jakarta.

My time at BCG has already afforded me great experiences from which I have learnt tremendously. Not only do I learn from clients who are experts in their fields, I also learn from colleagues who are generous in their mentorship. Through all of this I have discovered that not only is superior content important, but that an affinity with the client is crucial to the successful implementation of any recommendations.

The culture of BCG enriches both work and personal experiences. The friendships forged over anxious moments, intense debates, and long case team dinners tend to be stronger! BCG folk are generally smart, funny, and humble, which has to be the nicest combination of all. I feel that I have grown a lot and changed too, and I look forward to the future challenges that my BCG career will present.

Grace graduated from the London School of Economics with Bachelor's degrees in Economics and Government. She also graduated from Stanford with a Master's degree in International Policy Studies.

Grace worked at the Singapore Tourism Board for six years in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and London before completing her MBA from the London Business School.

From the beginning, I was enticed by the extensive professional and personal possibilities available to BCG employees. "Chart your own Course" is a reality at BCG, and I was able to work and experiment in numerous sectors, such as automotive, airlines, media, and fashion, before ultimately choosing to specialize in consumer goods.

Additionally, I have been able to experience a true international career at BCG, and after working in Paris, I spent a few years at BCG in New York and more recently joined the new Johannesburg office.

Lastly, BCG has allowed me to balance my professional time in order to fully experience important moments in my private life. If I were offered the chance to do it all again, I would take it without hesitation!

Stefano graduated from ESCP-EAP where he specialized in finance.

Prior to joining BCG, Stefano completed internships at Venture Knowledge International and PricewaterhouseCoppers.

I decided to apply for a job at BCG because I expected it to offer me a large variety of work and the opportunity to get the most out of myself. After one and a half years at BCG, this has definitely turned out to be true. I am having a great time working in different industries (from insurance to cables to telecoms) and each BCG experience is challenging me to push my limits.

Within BCG, my background helps me to look at problems from an economic or financial perspective, but since a comprehensive perspective is absolutely vital when solving complex problems, there are always opportunities to grow further. Above all I can say that I'm working with fun and energizing people, and that's what makes BCG unique.

Elke joined BCG's Amsterdam office as an Associate in 2007.

She holds an MS in technology Mmanagement and finance from the University of Groningen.

At BCG we've always got together periodically to talk about common interest topics and see how the office's management is going. Almost two years ago we decided to foster this habit by creating the Office Hours, a bimonthly voluntary meeting during lunch on a Friday. I was lucky enough to participate in designing the format and content of these meetings, where we look to strengthen social relationships in the office in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone, consultants and support staff, veterans and new additions, have the opportunity to get to better know how the company is doing, talk about upcoming activities, propose new initiatives, and even take part in some shared decisions. It's an attempt to make office life a bit more our own.

Maite has a degree in industrial engineering from Tecnun, University of Navarra.

"Welcome to BCG, it is great to have you on board! And by the way, do you play soccer?"

Since that moment, the BCG Oslo soccer team has been an important part of my life here. When we put on our shirts and take to the pitch we are all equally important, whether we have worked here for ten days or ten years. This creates an atmosphere where great colleagues at all levels also become very good friends. The memorable moments are many, but nothing compares to the ecstatic atmosphere in the office before the European Championship. I remember how the excitement and energy in the voices of my fellow BCGers when they told stories of former triumphs in the BCG Challenge Cup truly amazed me-I had to experience this for myself, and I was not at all disappointed. It was like everyone lived out a distant childhood dream of playing in the World Cup, and when we finally lifted the trophy in Zurich, it was not as consultants, but as soccer stars.

These are moments which, from my point of view, complement the already unique working experience and make BCG a truly special place to work.

Jonas holds an MS degree in economics and business administration with a specialization in finance from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH).