Overview
Mars & Co specializes in strategy consulting with a selective, exclusivity-driven model. It works by providing high-value strategic and operational advice to a small number of clients in any given industry, often Fortune 100-sized companies, on a long-term exclusive basis. The team consists of about 250 generalist consultants who work across multiple industries and business functions, enabling holistic, cross-cutting insights rather than siloed expertise. The firm operates from seven offices across North America, Europe, and Asia and emphasizes direct collaboration with senior executives to deliver actionable recommendations. Its differentiator is the commitment to fidelity and exclusivity—guaranteeing that only one client per industry is served long term—allowing deeper, trusted client relationships and tailored, high-impact outcomes. The goal is to provide competitive leverage to a very limited set of clients and help them achieve sustained success globally.
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What believers are saying
- 2026 Greenhouse postings show five open consulting roles, signaling active campus recruiting.
- October 2026 careers pages still advertise year-round applications and case interviews.
- Mars & Co keeps serving Fortune 100 clients with intimate senior-executive access.
What critics are saying
- Low-profile positioning limits brand pull against McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and Oliver Wyman.
- Five open roles on one board suggest a narrow hiring funnel and fragile capacity.
- If one anchor client exits an industry, exclusivity can slash revenue instantly.
What makes Mars & Co. unique
- Mars & Co's exclusivity model gives each industry one long-term client, reducing conflicts.
- Seven global offices in Paris, Stamford, London, San Francisco, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Singapore.
- Generalist consultants tackle cross-industry strategy without practice silos, accelerating holistic problem solving.
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