Career Story
Tomohiko Kitagawa
Tomohiko joined the firm in 2020 after graduating from the University of Tokyo with an undergraduate degree in letters. He has been engaged in projects such as large-scale core system installation for a major oil company.
Every employee I met showed the same humanness and clarity
I was interested in the consulting industry when I was looking for jobs, but I shied away a bit because while there were a lot of outstanding people, there also seemed to be a lot of big egos and high-handed people. BayCurrent employees that I met at the round-table talk were more gentle and even very courteous to me, a student. I was interested in BayCurrent because they also answered students' vague questions vividly and precisely at that event, which I felt displayed both humanness and clarity. I got that same impression from every employee I met during the screening process. They were also all confident in their work and said it was fulfilling and fun, which made me want to join the company even more.
Growing as a consultant and person through a large-scale project
I'm currently part of a major oil company's project. It's a large-scale project involving many people, including partner companies besides the client. I believe that consultants' abilities to build appropriate, good relationships with various people is vital to projects progressing smoothly. You have to be able to think logically, but you also need strong interpersonal skills that allow you to swiftly build relationships, consolidate various opinions and ideas, and communicate them in a way that people will agree with. Working in this kind of environment allows me to grow as a person.
Following in the footsteps of supervisors I look up to
The supervisors on my team face me earnestly and give me their opinions on how to improve my deliverables politely, yet precisely. I feel privileged to be in this environment, where it's easy to grow because I have these small challenges in the form of opinions and guidance; and I can see firsthand the reality of what my long-term goal—becoming an excellent supervisor—looks like. Doing business while being aware of the skills I'll need in the future is important in continuing on as a valuable employee. More than just being satisfied with the work done in my position, I also have the chance to do some supervisor-level work. This means I can become a consultant that can take on any kind of project. I hope to keep having such fulfilling days while learning a lot from my supervisors.