Very specialized boutique firm - Consultant, Life Sciences Simon-Kucher Employee Review

3.0
Jul 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Relatively OK working hours (depends on the team one belongs to) - Relatively high salary for junior members

Cons

- Regional offices are quite small (no single office in APAC exceeds 50 consultants), which limits exposure to diverse industries and functions—a key draw for junior consultants. - Within the life sciences division, at least in my office, 80% of projects focus on pricing and market access (P&MA). Outside the US, most P&MA work is about navigating each country's healthcare product regulations, particularly pricing rules. In practice, the role resembles a law firm specializing on healthcare regulatory way more than strategy consulting. - Exit options are quite limited - Not my direct experience, but some teams had terrible working hours (e.g., 80-100hrs or more / week)

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

High growth opportunity from excellent standards for work, including strong commercial excellence recommendations with justifiable processes. Have had many great moments with teams who care about delivering good work.

Cons

Fluctuating and often unpredictable work hours, but personal impact can be mitigated with some planning.

4.0
Jul 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Firm is growing and solid client exposure

Cons

Faster they grow, the more you start working. Starting to erode Work Life Balance

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