Q&A With Huron Consulting Group Employees
At Huron, we're redefining what a global consulting organization can be. We partner with our clients to tackle their most difficult challenges and create lasting impact. We help them think, plan and act differently to accelerate growth and enable the transformative change they need to own their future, instead of being disrupted by it. Whether you have years of experience or are just entering the workforce, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an immediate impact for our clients and in our organization. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and challenges the status quo. Come see how we collaborate with each other to innovate and develop the best solutions to solve our client’s challenges. And hear about our unwavering commitment to making a difference in partnership with our clients, communities and colleagues. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then discover and create your future at Huron.
How employees describe working at Huron Consulting Group
as a recent new hire I have quickly felt a strong sense of belonging
Since joining, i have felt supported, delivered engaging work and feel well informed about the companys strategy through communicating with my MD and all of the investor presentations.
Getting to know the people I ended up working with!
Extremely positive. Enjoy the culture, people, and impact the company has made on the clients we serve.
it surely is very Comprehensive
Q&A With Huron Consulting Group Employees
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What are some of the best things about your team at Huron Consulting Group?
Top Employee Response
Really enjoy my team. All committed, fun, enthusiastic.
Very passionate team
What do you like best about the leadership team at Huron Consulting Group?
Top Employee Response
Transparent, supportive and engaged
Very collaborative leadership style and appreciate transparency around Huron's business strategy.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Huron Consulting Group?
Top Employee Response
strong collaboration within teams
Our culture is one of our greatest strengths. People are energized to come to work each day. Everyone is pleasant, and highly motivated.
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Huron Consulting Group?
Met with PM and a couple people on the team. It took a couple weeks to hear back just because of the Christmas and NY holiday break.
How flexible is your work schedule at Huron Consulting Group?
My work schedule is driven by my client and not Huron
How helpful was your IT team when you were first hired at Huron Consulting Group?
Very helpful.
What's the work from home policy like at Huron Consulting Group?
Pretty flexible. If you are at the client site, then you are governed by client rules
How innovative is Huron Consulting Group?
Quite innovative - Huron consultants are considered very innovative
How are the career growth opportunities on the IT team at Huron Consulting Group?
Comparable to other companies for the campus hires. They need to have better opportunities for specialist and experienced hires
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Huron Consulting Group?
To build relationship within and outside the practice If you are in Chicago come to office on Fridays
What perk or benefit should Huron Consulting Group have?
They should have more incentive for travelling folks like payment for bose headset, luggage and formal clothing
How often do promotions happen at Huron Consulting Group?
2-3 yrs at lower level and 3-5 yrs from Manager & Above
What are company outings like at Huron Consulting Group?
They do have consulting conference once a year for 2 days - mostly in Chicago At the project site, MD can take the team out to celebrate the milestones
What is the daily attire at Huron Consulting Group?
Business Casual At the client, whatever client specifies ranging from Business Casual at many Higher Education clients to formal attire at many Healthcare clients
What kinds of community outreach does Huron Consulting Group participate in?
Lots of them
Is it possible to switch teams at Huron Consulting Group? If so, what is the process?
It is possible. It will route through your MD. You need to build good connections in Chicago office to achieve that.
What is the onboarding process like at Huron Consulting Group and how long does it last?
Top Employee Response
It could be different for experienced hires vs camus hires. They usually have a 5 day onboarding at Q centre in Chicago suburbs. 1st 2 days they cover company overview, benefits, IT etc , next 2 days consulting workshop and last day you spend time with your practice
What is the hardest interview question Huron Consulting Group asks?
They believe in case interviewing. Nothing hard or easy. It depends on how was your previous experience.
What kind of activities do employees at Huron Consulting Group participate in outside of work?
Lots of community work and charity. Huron has a special day for community service where all employees do community service.
What makes you the most proud about working at Huron Consulting Group?
Top Employee Response
Company CEO & Leadership Transparency Opportunities at clients Respectability at the clients
What is the best perk or benefit that Huron Consulting Group offers?
They offer travel benefit - $750 per qtr if you travel for x number of nights in a quarter
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at Huron Consulting Group?
Communication, relationship building, initiative in corporate activities
What do you wish you knew before starting at Huron Consulting Group?
They tend to hire at lower levels than the industry. I wish I would have negotiated better
Does Huron Consulting Group drug test or do a background check?
No drug test but I think background test is required
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Huron Consulting Group?
It depends...ranges from never to few weeks






