Blue Matter Blog
March 2, 2023
Blue Matter is a very special place to work, grow, build a career, and forge life-long friendships with colleagues and clients. Over the years, we’ve written a lot about what makes Blue Matter so special, from our “People First” culture to our overall values. In this article, though, we want to focus on another aspect …
September 30, 2022
One thing that makes Blue Matter such a great place to work is our tight, team-oriented culture. We really like working with each other! A key part of that culture are the summer meetings that our different offices organize. They give team members a great opportunity to “decompress” and bond with each other in a …
February 27, 2022
Blue Matter is proud to once again be listed by Firsthand / Vault as a Top 50 Consulting Firm in North America and a Top 25 Consulting Firm in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). The full profiles and reports can be found here: North America EMEA
August 23, 2021
In the 3rd video of our “My Blue Matter Experience” series, consultant Jose Quejada answers the following question: “What words of wisdom would you offer someone considering a career at Blue Matter?”
August 16, 2021
In this video, Jose Quejada describes what it’s like to work on Blue Matter consulting teams. Jose is based in our NYC office and became a team member just over a year ago. For him, three things stand out about the team dynamics at Blue Matter…
August 10, 2021
In this video, Jose Quejada describes the type of support and guidance he received when he first joined the Blue Matter team. Jose is based in our NYC office and became a team member just over a year ago. He sheds some light on what new team members can expect when they come on board.
March 18, 2021
At Blue Matter, we stand with the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and condemn all forms of hate, racial discrimination and violence. We are deeply saddened by the horrific events that took place on Tuesday night near Atlanta, where the majority of those killed were Asian women. The recent rise in racially motivated violence …
March 3, 2021
Blue Matter wishes everyone a very happy Women’s History Month – this is an opportunity to discover, document, celebrate and respect women’s lives and achievements. At Blue Matter, we support an inclusive and intersectional feminist work environment where women have the freedom, recognition, and right to be their own powerful selves. We are observing Women’s …
February 12, 2021
If you’re a consultant who’s looking for your next big career move—or if you’re thinking about a career in consulting—then you’re probably doing a lot of research about what it’s like to work at Consulting Firm A vs. Consulting Firm B, C, and so on. We’d like to make that process a bit easier for …
January 19, 2021
Last week, we reported that Blue Matter was ranked as one of the Top 50 consulting firms to work for in North America (#19). Today, Vault released its rankings for Europe. We’re thrilled to announce that we were ranked #11 among the best firms to work for in Europe, improving our position over last year! …
January 13, 2021
For the second time, Blue Matter has earned a spot in the annual Vault Consulting 50 list! We’re excited to be ranked as one of the 50 best consulting firms to work for in North America. Among all consulting firms surveyed, Blue Matter ranked #19, up from the #30 position last year. Among boutique firms, …
October 30, 2020
If you’ve been reading the various articles in our “People First” series, you’ve no doubt learned that fostering an open, inclusive, and diverse environment is ingrained in our culture. It’s one of our core values and we hold ourselves accountable by including it in our regular Values Survey, which you can learn more about here. …
September 22, 2020
A key part of building a People First Culture is making sure team members have the tools, training, and support they need to do their jobs. But it doesn’t stop there. At Blue Matter, People Development is essential to the success of our employees and our company. We want to help team members continually develop …
September 1, 2020
In an earlier article, we introduced readers to our quarterly Values Survey. Our “People First” culture is incredibly important to all of our team members, and we work hard to maintain and continuously improve it. That means staying true to our core values, which are based on a deep-seated desire to foster a happy, productive …
August 25, 2020
If you’ve been following along in this series of articles on Blue Matter’s People First culture, then you probably know by now that building a happy and motivated team is super important to us. In fact, it’s in our core values. After all, taking every reasonable step to ensure a happy team is the right …
August 11, 2020
In a previous article, Emily Hua described our People First culture and why It’s so important to us. Today, I want to add a little more to the story by telling you about our Values Survey. Lots of companies out there will talk about their values. However, not many are willing to truly measure whether …
July 30, 2020
If you’ve followed our blog for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that we like to create high-value content on some of the leading topics in the biopharma industry. Today, I want to shift gears and write a bit about Blue Matter as a company and its culture. We’re growing rapidly, always engaging with …
June 4, 2020
We are deeply outraged and shattered by the death of George Floyd, yet another death among too many horrific killings driven by racism and hatred. We stand together with Black Americans and all those who are affected by systemic and learned racism. Our Blue Matter team—which is made up of talented people from more than …
September 24, 2019
About a month ago, we reported that Blue Matter was ranked as one of the Top 50 consulting firms to work for in North America (#30). Obviously, we were excited about that. Today, Vault released its rankings for Europe. We’re thrilled to announce that we were ranked #12 among the best firms to work for …
September 4, 2019
This past weekend (31 August – 1 September), a team from Blue Matter took part in the South Coast Challenge to help raise money for cancer research. Zeren Kocak, Linah Richer, Anwen Brown, Nafees Masri, Mariah Peixoto, and Magda Palczynska put on their hiking shoes and hit the trail to raise funds for Cancer Research …
August 20, 2019
We are very excited to report that Blue Matter has joined the Vault Consulting 50 for 2020, earning a ranking as one of the 50 best consulting firms to work for in North America. This was our first year participating in Vault’s annual survey. Among all consulting firms surveyed, Blue Matter ranked #30. Among boutique …
July 25, 2019
The weekend of 31 August – 1 September will be a busy one for Blue Matter team members Zeren Kocak, Linah Richer, Anwen Brown, Nafees Masri, Mariah Peixoto, and Magda Palczynska. They’ll be putting on their hiking shoes and taking part in this year’s South Coast Challenge to help raise money for cancer research. The …
February 18, 2019
On February 1, Blue Matter launched its first Global Happiness Survey. This monthly survey asks Blue Matter team members around the world to rate their current levels of happiness. Even though the global survey just got started, the idea of measuring team happiness has a lengthy history within the firm, starting as regional efforts in …
February 11, 2019
At Blue Matter, we love what we do. The work is interesting, and we always feel like we’re learning something new. There’s also a sense that, in our own small way, we’re joining in the fight against some of the world’s worst diseases. Our team members have a passion for the areas in which they …
May 25, 2018
Blue Matter Academy (BMA) is Blue Matter Consulting’s in-house learning and development organization. Officially launched in 2017, BMA’s goal is to provide ongoing learning opportunities for all Blue Matter team members. Recently, Karen Foster, Learning Strategist and Head of Blue Matter Academy, took the time to answer some common questions about the Academy and Blue …