I joined BCG as a fresh-faced undergraduate not really sure what consultants do! I was attracted by the idea of constantly having new experiences–whether it was through the clients I would work with, the problems we would tackle or the cities I would work in.

Eight years down the track, BCG has delivered this–and more. What surprised me most has been the real flexibility I have had in managing my career and being a mum to two energetic little boys. For the past three years BCG supported me working part-time and enabled me to minimize the travel required. While it is a juggle, for me it is important to get time at home with my children whilst I continue to develop my career.

Having a good network of other working mothers has been valuable support for me. In addition to fascinating local case work, I’ve experienced an 18-month secondment at a subscription television company and worked in London. I’ve been able to steer my career into industries I am passionate about, especially media, and I am still excited and inspired with the talented colleagues and clients I get to work with.

Anna graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney with a Bachelor of Business with Distinction.

She joined BCG in 2000.

Since joining BCG I have had a multitude of interesting, challenging opportunities. I have worked in almost a dozen countries across all the major continents on topics from exporting wine to developing rail infrastructure. Outside of casework I run the Operations Practice Area for Australia and New Zealand, which means I get to drive the business forward as part of the wider Asia Pacific and global leadership teams.

Managing work-life balance is always tough for ambitious people, but BCG's respect for individuals makes it possible. I manage to see my family regularly during the week and I rarely work at the weekends. Having a career that constantly opens up new opportunities AND a family life seems like a great deal to me!

To me the greatest attraction of BCG is its people. Working on projects has given me the opportunity to work with a whole range of people from across the business, each of whom bring a different set of experiences and approaches to solving a problem. I can easily think of something I've learned from everyone I've worked with!

Another special attraction of the job is the fantastic group of BCG women. One of the highlights of my time at BCG has been the annual BCG women's conferences that I have attended both in Europe and in Australasia. It's really inspiring to learn from our female partners, discuss our common issues and perspectives and feel the positive energy of a whole conference room full of talented and committed business women!

Emily holds a Bachelor of Commerce with first class honors in Economics and a Bachelor of Laws, both from the University of Melbourne.

Emily joined BCG's London office in 2004 and transferred home to the Melbourne office in 2007.