3con

Hidden Champion in the category: Process Industry

1 Office
20 Employees
Seit 2002
  1. 2024/25
  2. 2026/27

Working with substance, but no airs

3con stands for transformation on equal terms – and has done so for over 20 years. As an owner-managed management consultancy, we work with our clients from across the process industry and beyond to develop innovative ideas into marketable solutions. Our strength: we implement things quickly and effectively. For us, sustainable project success means that the solutions developed are accepted and embraced by the entire organisation. In the consulting process, we therefore see ourselves as catalysts, facilitators and enablers all at once.

We perform at a high level – uncompromising, but in a non-agitated manner and without midnight team meetings or weekend work. We respect the responsibility that comes from the diversity of family backgrounds. We therefore have a flexible working model that adapts to the needs of different phases of life. This is why for the fourth time we have been awarded the berufundfamilie audit certificate, a seal of quality for employers who contribute to a family-friendly transformation of the workplace.

At 3con, employees from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds come together. We are united by a strong team spirit, because together we enjoy what we do. While the learning curves are steep, the company structure is flat. This results in an open atmosphere that benefits everyone. Not least the corporations and medium-sized companies that we support with our industry knowledge – especially in the chemical industry – and our nuanced expertise in the areas of operational excellence, sustainability and digitalisation.

Sector

  • Chemicals & Commodities
  • Pharmaceuticals/Life Science

Function

  • Change Management
  • Digital Transformation
  • ESG/Sustainability
  • Operations
  • Strategy
  • Transformation
  • 1Office
  • 20Employees
  • 2002Established

Your entry opportunities

You can join 3con in various ways – depending on where you are in your professional life. We continuously offer exciting entry opportunities. Interested? Then see what suits you best.

Du bist in der Endphase deines Studiums und dich beschäftigt das Thema Berufseinstieg? Du bringst (fast) alle Qualifikationen mit, die du für einen Direkteinstieg bei uns benötigst, aber du bist dir noch unsicher, ob die Beratungsbrache der richtige Karriereweg für dich ist? Dann bewirb dich für ein Praktikum bei uns!​

You should be able to commit to at least 12 weeks, as we hire interns on a project basis. This allows you to take on responsible tasks from day one and learn from experienced consultants. We want to give you the opportunity to find out whether you have the necessary consulting skills or are interested in acquiring them.

But be prepared: If we are impressed by your profile, we are generally interested in taking you on as a permanent employee.

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Du hast dein Studium exzellent abgeschlossen und interessierst dich für den Einstieg in eine Boutique-Beratung? Dann bist du bei uns genau richtig!​

In addition to outstanding analytical skills, management consulting also requires a certain amount of life experience. At 3con, we are convinced that this can be gained in many different ways – whether through an extensive academic career, varied practical experience or an interesting extracurricular and personal profile. Your interpersonal and emotional skills are also important to us. Management consulting is a people business, and stakeholder management will therefore be an ongoing part of your work with us.

If you convince us with your overall package, you can expect extensive onboarding when you join us as a consultant. We also support your individual development with our mentoring program, which provides you with a specific person to give you advice and support, especially in the early stages. We also offer a comprehensive range of training courses on specialist topics and soft skills.

After all, we want you to be able to take on responsible tasks at an early stage - such as preparing and moderating workshops or taking on individual projects independently. Together with constructive feedback and transparent employee development sheets, we ensure that you will be able to achieve your professional goals with us.

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Du bist MBA- oder PhD-Absolvent:in und interessierst dich für den Einstieg in eine Boutique-Beratung? Dann bist du bei uns genau richtig!​

In addition to outstanding analytical skills, management consulting also requires a certain amount of life experience. At 3con, we are convinced that this can be gained in many different ways – whether through an extensive academic career, varied practical experience or an interesting extracurricular and personal profile. Your interpersonal and emotional skills are also important to us. Management consulting is a people business, and stakeholder management will therefore be an ongoing part of your work with us.

If you convince us with your overall package, you can expect extensive onboarding when you join us as a consultant. We also support your individual development with our mentoring program, which provides you with a specific person to give you advice and support, especially in the early stages. We also offer a comprehensive range of training courses on specialist topics and soft skills.

After all, we want you to be able to take on responsible tasks at an early stage - such as preparing and moderating workshops or taking on individual projects independently. Together with constructive feedback and transparent employee development sheets, we ensure that you will be able to achieve your professional goals with us.

Go to 3cons career portal >

Du hast bereits ein paar Jahre Berufserfahrung und suchst nach einer Boutique-Beratung, die deine Kompetenzen als Berater:in zu schätzen weiß? Dann lass uns gerne darüber sprechen, wie wir deine Kenntnisse optimal einsetzen und deinen Karriereweg zusammen weiterentwickeln können.​

Have you been working for many years and have specific experience, for example in an industry relevant to us? Then we are eager to learn more about our areas of overlap and find out how we can effectively tackle them together. The form of cooperation can vary – from external support to permanent employment.

In general, joining 3con as an experienced hire is a highly individualized process in which we want to respond to individual applicants in the best possible way. Please send us your application documents so that we can define an appropriate setup together.

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Our recruiting process

Application

We are always on the lookout for future colleagues who inspire us both professionally and personally.

In addition to your CV and copies of all relevant certificates (high school diploma, certificates from university, apprenticeship, internship and/or job references), your complete application documents should therefore also include a meaningful cover letter.

We are always on the lookout for future colleagues who inspire us both professionally and personally.

In addition to your CV and copies of all relevant certificates (high school diploma, certificates from university, apprenticeship, internship and/or job references), your complete application documents should therefore also include a meaningful cover letter. Please submit the documents as a merged PDF file and by e-mail.

Ideally, your application should give us the opportunity to find out more about you as a person beyond the hard facts.

Selection process

If your profile impresses us, we will invite you to an initial round of interviews – preferably in person at our Bonn office. Our aim is to find out whether you are a good fit for our team – and whether we are a good fit for you.

If your profile impresses us, we will invite you to an initial round of interviews – preferably in person at our Bonn office. Our aim is to find out whether you are a good fit for our team – and whether we are a good fit for you.

Decision

Needless to say: we want to know how you approach challenging problems. That’s why in a second appointment you will not only talk to two other partners and colleagues, but also work on a case study (45 minutes).

No special preparation is necessary – you will receive all the necessary information and materials on site.

Needless to say: we want to know how you approach challenging problems. That’s why in a second appointment you will not only talk to two other partners and colleagues, but also work on a case study (45 minutes).

No special preparation is necessary – you will receive all the necessary information and materials on site.

You will then present your results and discuss them with us. If we are convinced by your solution, you will usually receive a verbal commitment for a job with us immediately afterwards.

What do our consultants say?

3con

Dr. Thomas Uhlemann | Senior Manager

The solution is more than just facts and figures

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3con

Antonia McGinn | Consultant

Sustainability is not idealism

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3con

Florian Teutemacher | Consultant

From application-oriented research to consulting

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Our offices

3con is represented by one office in the DACH region.

Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 17, 53177 Bonn, Germany

Any questions?

Connect with Franziska Tillmann from our recruiting team.

Franziska Tillmann

Ansprechpartnerin Recruiting

+49 228 748860

recruiting@3con-consultants.de

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