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Heidrick & Struggles

Exec Search / Advisory · Executive search + leadership consulting
B-

Good (B-) — Consultancy Caliber Grade

Heidrick & Struggles is a publicly traded executive search firm (HSII NASDAQ). Acquired multiple consulting firms in 2010s expanding into leadership consulting. Mid-tier methodology rigor compared to top partnership-owned peers.

74
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Outcome Track Record
B-
Pricing Honesty
B-
Conflict of Interest
B-
Talent Quality
B
Methodology Rigor
B-
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • HSII NASDAQ public
  • Founded 1953
  • Multiple consulting acquisitions 2010s
  • Public-company compliance baseline

/ Best for

Senior executive search; expand into leadership consulting where required.

/ Watch out for

Public-company structure may produce engagement-quality variance; partnership-owned alternatives generally rate higher in this category.