How did you hear about Fairgrove and what stood out about the firm?
I first learned about Fairgrove at LSE’s Consultancy Careers Fair during my final year of university. When I explored the firm further, I was impressed by the welcoming tone on the Jobs page and excited by the prospect of joining a boutique, fast-growing consulting firm where I could take on responsibility from day one and learn directly from experienced professionals. After applying and progressing to the first interview, I was struck by how supportive and professional the interviewer was, and I immediately felt that Fairgrove was the right place for me.
How have you found your first month at Fairgrove?
I really enjoyed my first month at Fairgrove. The first two weeks were packed with training, and I was also staffed on a project from the start of the second week, which gave me the chance to apply what I was learning in real time. Over the following weeks, and during the new joiner social at the end of the month, I had the opportunity to meet everyone in the team. The learning curve was certainly steep at times, but I enjoyed getting to grips with how the firm operates, as well as with consultancy best practices I wasn’t aware of before joining.
What has surprised you since your start?
Something that surprised me, and has since become one of my favourite things about Fairgrove, is how quickly you’re made to feel part of a bigger shared project. Everyone takes on a non-project role alongside their client work, such as marketing, recruitment, learning & development, AI progress, or team-building. It’s not something I expected to do, but I’ve really valued the opportunity to get involved in recruitment events like the careers fairs where I first discovered Fairgrove myself. These non-project roles rotate each year and offer exposure to a broader range of skills that you wouldn’t typically access in larger firms.
What advice would you give to an applicant?
My advice would be to make the most of the recruitment process. Like all interviews and applications, it can feel stressful at times, but I personally really enjoyed working through the case studies during my interviews, and in my opinion, there’s no better way to find out whether you’d love the job. I also enjoyed my conversations with my three interviewers, and by the end, I was convinced that this was the kind of work I wanted to do and that they would be great colleagues to work alongside.
