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Level5 Strategy is a boutique management consulting firm. Since its inception in 2002, it has built a strong reputation in Canada's management consulting industry, and has worked over 450 clients across B2B, B2C, government, and not-for-profit sectors in Canada, U.S., and other parts of the globe, helping many grow their businesses and thrive in their chosen markets.
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Vault Verdict
Level5 Strategy insiders can’t say enough about their firm’s culture. It comes up over and over again in their comments, with employees highlighting the firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity, flat and transparent structure, and highly collaborative way of doing business. They love how the firm empowers them to work with leadership and take ownership of projects early on, all while offering an excellent quality of life with reasonable hours and strong flexibility.
Two aspects of the firm’s culture that insiders love in particular are its commitments to diversity and community. They believe the firm genuinely lives its values regarding DEI, fostering an inclusive environment backed by hard metrics and data. They also love being able to participate in commu...
About the Company
Toronto-based consultancy Level5 works with clients to develop the strategy and the commitment to deliver it. The firm’s “Strategies that Stick” brand promise highlights its strategy-first approach and hands-on execution, helping to ensure its work is committed and aligned to a clear path to implementation.
Organizations typically come to Level5 when they need to plan for a better future, accelerate growth, become more customer-centric, build alignment in complex environments, navigate change, strengthen brand impact, solve the unsolvable, and turn Strategy into Action and Performance.
A challenger’s perspective
With a small but mighty team of consultants, the firm takes pride in challenging its clients. The goal is to become a trusted partner in the organization’s gr...
Employee Reviews
- “Level5 has an inclusive team that is open to diverse thoughts and encourages everyone to speak up. We are always open to new ways of doing things and encourage people to run with ideas.”
- “Mentorship is always available, whether formal or informal, at all levels of the organization. We are very small and have a very flat hierarchy which allows those at lower levels to connect with partners and principals in a way that I don't think you would be able to at other firms.” &l...
Getting Hired Here
- “Our firm typically receives around 200 applications per round and usually only hires one to two candidates. We offer feedback calls to all unsuccessful candidates who make it past the first round of interviews and beyond. We have a set of values that we live by at our firm, and we look for candidates who model those values.”
- “We review initial applications: including your resume, cover letter, and transcript (for on-campus hires). Then the first-round interview consists of an intervie...
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