A number of elements were important to me in choosing an employer after finishing business school. Firstly, personal impact—I did not want to stay at the drawing board, making pitch books or theoretical solutions that would rarely be realized. I also wished for a position where from day one I could contribute to fundamentally shaping the solution rather than explaining an already standardized solution. At BCG I found this and more. With small teams and deep client interaction, I was able to influence solutions much more than I ever expected.

Secondly, I wished for an environment that had the most thorough focus on my development. Here, BCG by far exceeded expectations, with passionate emphasis on how to make me the best consultant I could be, helping me progress much faster than I expected.

Lastly, was a desire to personally influence my project portfolio. This is where I was the most surprised by how much my own preferences where taken into account, in regard to sectors, types of projects, and traveling.

Gunnar holds an MS in finance and strategy from the Norwegian School of Economics.

After experiencing investment banking through an internship, he joined BCG in Oslo full-time in January 2007.

Being close to finishing my degree, I was hungry for a career where I would have great impact and where I could continue to develop both professionally and personally.

I participated in a female only recruiting event at BCG and I was attracted by all the intelligent and fun people I met. I appreciate the fact that BCG encourages female initiatives and I believe that characteristics unique to women can add a lot of value to our clients and to BCG. However, working with talented and creative people stands above all, and all of my colleagues, both male and female, are a big inspiration to me and serve as great role models.

Kristine holds a master’s in biotechnology from the Technical University of Denmark and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Kristine joined the BCG Copenhagen office in 2008.