ERM

ERM is a consulting firm helping clients work with environmental awareness and sustainability issues of all kinds, as well as health, safety, risk, and social consulting services. It’s in the name—Environmental Resources Management. It has swallowed up dozens of other consulting firms since its founding, expanding across the globe, with over 160 locations and a large network of employees.

Firm Key Stats

Firm Website: www.erm.com
Firm Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Firm Number of Employees: 6000+
Firm Number of Locations: 160+
Firm Chief Executive: Tom Reichert
Firm Revenue: $1.2 billion

ERM History

ERM was formed in 1987 through the merging of two consulting companies, ERM and ERL. It has acquired over 30 other companies as of September 2022, including Pacific Environment Consulting and DLA, SustainAbility Ltd, Contek Solutions, and most recently, Shelton Group, to name just a few.

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ERM Careers

ERM career opportunities are numerous and available to people all over the world because of its global reach. Positions vary by city and season, so it’s worth checking out their careers page.

ERM Internship

ERM internships are available at some offices, but there isn’t a consistent program or method set out for interns because of the natural variations between locations in different countries. The easiest way to find if one is offered at your office of choice is by searching or filtering on their careers page.

Practice Areas

Consistent with its professional focus, all of ERM’s practice areas relate directly to environment sustainability and resource management.

- Corporate sustainability & climate change
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Capital project delivery
- Low carbon economy transition
- Operational performance
- EHS management & compliance
- Liability portfolio management & remediation
- Safety services
- Digital services
- Product stewardship

Industries

ERM primarily focuses on the industries they believe deal with the largest sustainability struggles but also works within a range of others.

Primary Industries:

- Mining and metals
- Power
- Financial services
- Technology, media, and telecommunications
- Chemical
- Manufacturing and pharmaceutical
- Oil and gas

Secondary Industries:

- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Consumer Products and Retailers
- Food and Drink
- Government
- Legal
- Real Estate and Land Development
- Textiles and Apparel
- Transportation

ERM Locations

ERM has locations in the following countries, with over 160 offices in total. Searching the locations page is the easiest way to find the city of your choice.

- Argentina
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Colombia
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Mozambique
- New Zealand
- Panama
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Singapore
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- The Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vietnam

To search in more detail for ERM locations, click here.

Exit Opportunities

As sustainability becomes a larger and more pressing priority for individuals and companies alike, experience at ERM will only become increasingly valuable. Nearly every firm has a position or statement pertaining to environmental responsibility, and whether a consultant, scientist, or engineer, those thinking about exit opportunities should be in a good position to find them.

Target Schools

Being headquartered in London, some of ERM’s target schools are there as well, but students elsewhere shouldn't be discouraged from applying.

- Imperial College London
- University of Cambridge
- Universidade de São Paulo
- University of Southampton
- The University of Texas at Austin

Diversity Programs

ERM has made statements that inclusion and diversity are very important to it and the firm is committed to building a workplace that fosters these values. Employee Resource Groups are available to those who are interested in networking with others who are similar or like-minded in some way.

ERM Culture

Employees are usually very satisfied with the culture at ERM as far as coworkers and environment. It does a good job of hiring people who are genuinely passionate about their field, whether science or engineering, and this contributes to but many feel frustrated about the firm’s strong focus on billable hours, and the resulting too-frequent need to work overtime. Some believe the firm’s approval process is unnecessarily bureaucratic and complicated, causing especially those in technical roles to spend far more time on details that don’t pertain to the important parts of their work.

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ERM Interview

Rounds of interviews with ERM will vary depending on the role, but often begin with a recruiter or someone in HR. Conversations may follow with others in higher management, but almost always revolve around behaviorals and reviewing the applicant’s resume, rather than technical questions.

Questions previous applicants have been asked:

What is your ideal role in this industry?
Have you experienced a time when you had difficulty during a team project?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
How would you pitch a proposal to a corporation?

ERM Salaries

ERM salaries are felt to be lower than they would be at comparable MBB firms, but some feel that benefits and PTO make up for the difference. To see a comprehensive look at the salaries offered at hundreds of companies, check out our salaries report.

Some roles below have reported salaries of:

Senior consultant: $133,501
Consultant: $109,758
Project manager: $106,398
Staff engineer: $130,230

Conclusion

ERM is in a uniquely advantageous position as we move forward toward an ever more environmentally focused future and sustainability becomes a priority for nearly everyone. Jobs in this vein will only become more in-demand, so a stint at a firm like ERM will be viewed positively no matter where you go next.

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