Careers

We take pride in our ability to delight, surprise, and build lasting bonds with our Clients and teammates. Our culture is based on a few simple beliefs: honesty, empowerment, and recognition.

Our Culture, In Our Own Words

Recombinators Vision, Mission, and Core Values + Written Testimonials From Our Team

Open Positions

The Next Stop on Your Career Journey

Our Unique Benefits

Our Benefits Philosophy + Cornerstone & Distinct Benefits

Your Career Development & Advancement

Coaching, OTJ Training, Career Pathing, & Certification Support

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging

Our DEI&B Approach + Diversity Metrics + Key Partnerships & Initiatives

Our Recruitment Process

The Recruitment Process Map + Who We’re Looking For

Our Culture, In Our Own Words

Life at Recombinators can be described in one word, rewarding. The tough challenges you will tackle and the unique techniques you use will be unlike any experience at any other firm. You will enjoy a high level of responsibility from day one while working as part of a highly supportive team. You will delight our Clients, surprise yourself, and build lasting bonds with your teammates. ​

Vision

We seek to forge unbreakable relationships between our clients & their customers by reimagining how businesses define, view, and approach value creation.

Mission

We are committed to pushing the status quo of conventional strategy. We expand beyond the boundary of conventional frameworks to make space for the creativity required to solve ever-evolving challenges. We challenge our clients to be less self-serving, laser-focused, and bold enough to take the incremental risks that lead to breakthrough value.

Core Values

Three fundamental pillars guide all we do:

Honesty

We believe in being direct & empathetic when addressing issues or providing feedback. This helps everyone in the firm grow through focus. We welcome criticism & open lanes of communication to discuss our thinking. This helps us find ways to improve.

Empowerment

We believe in giving our people agency to solve problems and holding them accountable. This enables consistently creative, critical thinking. We welcome the generation & pitching of new ideas from any source. This enables a sense of ownership.

Sharing the Wealth

We believe in rewarding our people financially at higher levels & more frequently. This ensures our talent is continuously recognized. We welcome contributions to business development and going above & beyond. This ensures our talent stays engaged & incentivized.

Reflections

Avantika Pathak

Consultant

Avantika Pathak
Consultant

“The Recombinators' internship program was a unique, immersive experience that gave me the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to three vastly different projects while engaging with and learning from each team member within just eight weeks. Their collaborative and supportive work culture not only encouraged me to share my ideas but provided the necessary structure to develop those ideas into actionable deliverables. The flourishing mentorship program promotes personal and professional growth and was instrumental in giving me the tools to optimize my clinical and industry rotations in the last year of my doctoral program.”

Nicole Faris

Consultant

Nicole Faris
Consultant

“Recombinators is an advocate for personal development and has provided support and flexibility in my schedule while I balance my MBA program and a full-time job. In addition, the self-managed PTO has been instrumental in my studies by allowing me to attend a 2-week Johns Hopkins Leadership Expedition and dividing my work among team members so I could focus on my personal growth.”

Cyprian Yankey

Head of People & Operations

Cyprian Yankey
Head of People & Operations

As I am quickly learning, the demands on a new parent are ever-changing and don’t fit within the confines of a traditionally fixed parental leave policy. To that point, if I could describe our Parental Leave policy in a single word, it would be flexible. Not only do I get 16 weeks of fully-paid leave, but I get to use that time in any increments I see fit during the 12 months following our child’s birth. I can take time to bond with my newborn, make those important first doctor’s appointments, and help my wife however I need to – especially because her maternity leave is shorter than mine and she also works full-time.”

Andrey Meshcheryakov

Engagement Manager

Andrey Meshcheryakov
Engagement Manager

“Working at Recombinators has opened up new perspectives on strategy and helped me contribute to the success of outstanding organizations spearheading innovation across industries. I have particularly enjoyed teaming up with so many talented individuals here. We value each other’s input and inspire professional growth. The level of autonomy, the scope of development opportunities, and a sense of purpose that Recombinators provide exceeded my expectations by far.”

Kevin Holston

Senior Consultant

Kevin Holston
Senior Consultant

At Recombinators I have the autonomy to serve clients authentically. I enjoy having direct dialogue with key executive-level stakeholders as well as connecting with employees in the wider organization. I share key insights and gain buy-in for solutions that address both the end customer experience and remove barriers or adjust elements to improve the client’s environment and service delivery. Additionally, I value Recombinators’ flexible work model, which allows me to integrate work, eldercare, and personal needs. I am engaged and feel valued at Recombinators.”

Avantika Pathak

Consultant

Avantika Pathak
Consultant

“The Recombinators' internship program was a unique, immersive experience that gave me the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to three vastly different projects while engaging with and learning from each team member within just eight weeks. Their collaborative and supportive work culture not only encouraged me to share my ideas but provided the necessary structure to develop those ideas into actionable deliverables. The flourishing mentorship program promotes personal and professional growth and was instrumental in giving me the tools to optimize my clinical and industry rotations in the last year of my doctoral program.”

Nicole Faris

Consultant

Nicole Faris
Consultant

“Recombinators is an advocate for personal development and has provided support and flexibility in my schedule while I balance my MBA program and a full-time job. In addition, the self-managed PTO has been instrumental in my studies by allowing me to attend a 2-week Johns Hopkins Leadership Expedition and dividing my work among team members so I could focus on my personal growth.”

Shelby Sheridan

Consultant

Shelby Sheridan
Consultant

“Each day of the Recombinators summer internship provided me with a new opportunity for me to learn and grow. I gained real consulting experience working on meaningful client projects and impactful initiatives. Their flexible, forward-thinking approach to work made it possible for me to work as a consultant while attending my senior year of college. This chance to learn new skills outside my coursework and put class learnings into practice was the most significant contributor to my career acceleration. I am proud to work in a positive, supportive atmosphere amongst incredibly talented coworkers who continuously help me develop.”

Cyprian Yankey

Head of People & Operations

Cyprian Yankey
Head of People & Operations

As I am quickly learning, the demands on a new parent are ever-changing and don’t fit within the confines of a traditionally fixed parental leave policy. To that point, if I could describe our Parental Leave policy in a single word, it would be flexible. Not only do I get 16 weeks of fully-paid leave, but I get to use that time in any increments I see fit during the 12 months following our child’s birth. I can take time to bond with my newborn, make those important first doctor’s appointments, and help my wife however I need to – especially because her maternity leave is shorter than mine and she also works full-time.”

Helen Roberts

Chief of Staff

Helen Roberts
Chief of Staff

“After leaving London with my young family and freelancing for the past few years, Recombinators has been incredibly supportive in transitioning me back to a full-time role. The hybrid ethos of working from home and visiting the office for collaborative work and meetings as well as the 4-day work week has empowered to work, live, and succeed; all in perfect balance.”

Andrey Meshcheryakov

Engagement Manager

Andrey Meshcheryakov
Engagement Manager

“Working at Recombinators has opened up new perspectives on strategy and helped me contribute to the success of outstanding organizations spearheading innovation across industries. I have particularly enjoyed teaming up with so many talented individuals here. We value each other’s input and inspire professional growth. The level of autonomy, the scope of development opportunities, and a sense of purpose that Recombinators provide exceeded my expectations by far.”

Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion, &
Belonging.

The culture and values that our team members bring from their lives to their work fundamentally shape the culture and values of our firm.

Benefits

Recombinators prides itself on delivering the highest level of value to our clients, and just as importantly, to our team members.

Your Career Development & Advancement

Career Coaching

Our culture is based on a few simple beliefs - honesty, empowerment, and recognition. Because the nature of our work is demanding, we believe these tenets are essential in getting the best out of our talent in a sustainable way. Our structured coaching program reflects these values and supports your growth and success.

Career Paths

Whether you aspire to go from consultant to partner or explore other exciting opportunities, the growth of our firm will facilitate the growth of your career. We’re fully invested in realizing your potential, wherever that may lead.

On-the-Job Training

While working on client engagements, you’ll receive continuous feedback and guidance from your project leads, ensuring you develop highly valuable and transferrable skills. We think about our employees holistically, their experiences at work, home, and their future by facilitating training, mentoring, and dynamic opportunities that will help them thrive.

Purposeful Staffing

When staffing new projects, we consider three people-centered factors: Capacity, Competency, and Career Objectives. Each team member needs to have enough capacity to execute successfully. The project team members must have the skills necessary to efficiently deliver and exceed expectations. Most importantly, the project must help our team members develop those skills and acquire new ones that fulfill their career objectives.

Our Recruitment Process

Initial Call &
Pre-Hire Testing

This is a quick call with a recruiter or hiring manager. It’s an opportunity for you to learn more about the role and for us to learn more about your experience and interest in Recombinators. Our Pre-Hire Testing is used to evaluate cognitive aptitude and personality traits.

In-Depth
Interviews

These are one-hour to 90-minute interviews with 1-2 of your potential co-workers. You’ll have opportunities to tell us, in-depth, about the experiences you’ve had and the decisions that have brought you to this point. You’ll also learn about the problems we’re solving and what life is like at Recombinators.

Take-Home
Case Study

The Case Study is your opportunity to show us your approach to solving real-world problems that we tackle. We’ll provide you with a case brief. A week later, you’ll have 30-minutes to present your recommendations and another 30-minutes to field questions from your hiring team

Decision &
Offer

Collecting diverse feedback from Recombinators team members of varying levels of seniority, experiences and perspectives is an important part of how we work. Your hiring team will take the time to meet and come back to you with a decision.

Open Positions

Senior Consultant

Senior consultants lead project workstreams and assist in coaching our Consultants to success. You’ll also gain meaningful experience by engaging directly with clients.

Engagement Manager

Engagement Managers are committed to excellence with strong empathy and intuition for client and team needs, mastery of conventional business fundamentals and a creative but pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
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16 Wing Drive Cedar Knolls,
NJ 07927 USA.

+1 917-536-0669
[email protected]

16 Wing Drive Cedar Knolls,
NJ 07927 USA.

+1 917-536-0669
[email protected]