Kearney is an American global management consulting firm that focuses on strategic and operational CEO-agenda issues facing businesses, governments and institutions around the globe. It has consistently earned top places among global management consulting firm rankings, such as Vault's Consulting 50 and Consulting magazine's "Best Firms to Work For." Kearney maintains offices in more than 40 countries globally, and according to Glassdoor, it is the highest-paying company for employees in the United States as of April 2017. In January 2020, the firm underwent a major rebranding, including changing its name from A.T. Kearney to Kearney.
Practice areas
Kearney covers a wide range of industries and capabilities. Industry specialties include aerospace and defense, automotive, chemicals, communications media and technology, consumer products and retail, financial institutions, healthcare, metals and mining, oil and gas, private equity, public sector, transportation, and infrastructure and utilities. Major service lines are in strategy, analytics, mergers and acquisitions, innovation, operations, technology strategy, organization and transformation, marketing and sales, procurement, and sustainability.
History
The origins of the firm begin with the founding of McKinsey in 1926 in Chicago by James McKinsey under the name James O. McKinsey & Company. James McKinsey hired Andrew Thomas Kearney in 1929 as the firm's first partner. When McKinsey died in 1937, Kearney was the managing partner of the Chicago office. As suggested by the New York-based partners, the Chicago office split from the rest of company in 1939. In 1947, it was renamed A.T. Kearney and Company. The firm opened its first international office in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1964. Its first office in Asia was opened in 1972, in Tokyo, Japan. Kearney established in 1992. The Council conducts research and analysis, and organizes an annual . Attendees reportedly include prominent academic, corporate, and government thought leaders. Membership is by invitation only, and current members may veto the invitation of competitors. In 1995, Kearney was acquired by EDS, a technology consulting firm. It once again became an independent company in 2005. As of April 2016, Kearney operates 60 offices in 40 countries. According to Glassdoor, it is the highest-paying company for employees in the United States as of April 2017. In 2019, Kearney acquired , a business analytics and data management consultancy. 's solution focus areas include enterprise performance management, data management, business intelligence and CRM. At the time of the acquisition, had offices in Boston, Dallas, New York, London and Bengaluru.
Awards and recognition
Kearney has consistently ranked among the top management consulting firms globally. The firm has been listed in Consulting magazine's "Best Firms to Work For" list seven times in eight years. The firm is a perennial on the Vault Guide's ranking of the most prestigious firms to work for. Working Mother magazine also ranks Kearney in its "Best Companies" list. In 2015, 2016, and 2017 Kearney was awarded the "Excellence in Social & Community Investment" award by Consulting magazine. The same magazine has recognized Kearney partners for the pastseven years as one of the top 25 consultants, globally. Besides achievements of professional excellence, Kearney has been recognized for its supportive and collegial culture, inclusive programs and networks, and diverse talent. Since 2015, the firm has been recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality" every year. Working Mother Magazine has not only recognized Kearney as one of the "Top 100 Firms for Working Families and Women," but also awarded 5 of our many working mothers as "Working Mothers of the Year" since 2013. In 2012, the career review site Glassdoor ranked Kearney as the 4th most difficult company to interview with. Kearney's recruiting process involves multiple rounds of individual case, written case and experience-based interviews.
