Founded in 1982, BCG Düsseldorf was the second BCG office that opened in Germany. Today, with nearly 300 consultants and administrative staff, it is one of the larger BCG offices.
Our consultants come from a variety of backgrounds. As many of the clients are international companies, all consultants are fluent not only in English, but often also in other languages. Many consultants have earned degrees from German universities: business administration in addition to fields such as engineering, natural sciences, or humanities. Others earned their M.B.A.s from well-known business schools such as Harvard, Stanford, or INSEAD. Thanks to its diversity of people and a great working atmosphere, BCG regularly ranks as one of the most popular employers in Germany.
The office in Düsseldorf occupies several floors of the Stadttor, a newly constructed building already recognized for its architecturally unique design. The office features a superb view of the city's skyline and is close to the harbor—the new center of the city's media and arts community.
Düsseldorf is the capital of the German Federal State of North Rhine Westphalia with nearly 600,000 inhabitants. Located in the densely populated area of the Rhur, the city is one of the economic centers in Western Germany. Düsseldorf is known for being an important location for German advertising and fashion industries as well as for media and telecommunication companies.
As a member of the Germany & Austria system, BCG Düsseldorf serves clients in all industries. A survey of German executives conducted every three years by the Institute for Consulting Management and Sciences ranks BCG as the top management consultancy in the country.
- Advise a pharmaceutical company on its R&D portfolio—The client wanted to know what investments would be the most rewarding. First, we interviewed medical practitioners to find out what products they missed most. It was not enough to know what the market wanted, we also needed to know what was feasible. We met with scientists around the world to learn more about the most recent technological developments. A profound analysis of the market and the company completed the research. We could then present our propositions to the company. The first of the products initiated by our recommendations are currently being tested.
- Develop a strategy for growth in the industrial goods industry—Our client, who produces components for the manufacturing of cranes as well as internal logistic systems, wanted our expertise to develop a strategy for growth. We conducted interviews both with customers and competitors and organized workshops with the client's staff on different levels in order to analyze and evaluate the different business units. We discovered that through a better internal coordination and the development of new products, sales could be increased. Together with the client we developed a new organizational structure for the research and the sales department. Additionally, we identified companies that would be attractive for acquisition and also further enlarge our client's product portfolio.
- Business@school—In 1998, BCG Germany founded business@school to help students learn firsthand how businesses work and function. Representatives from the business world—BCG consultants and employees from other companies—volunteer to coach students. Over the course of one school year, students aged 15 to 19 analyze large corporations and small-to medium-sized businesses in their respective region and develop their own business ideas. Over 70 schools in Germany and Austria, but also in Italy, Singapore, and Switzerland participate, supported by 400 company volunteers. In Germany, one out of four BCG consultants works on the project.
Andreas Maurer 
