to work with vs for vs at

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"I got a new job. I'm going to be working with?/at?/for? a strategic management consultancy firm." Would there be a difference in meaning between the use of the three prepositions?
 
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All of them can mean the same thing: ie that you have been hired by Company X, and are "working for" them.
However:
"Working with" Company X can also mean that you are not necessarily employed by the firm, but are co-operating with the firm on a project.
"Working at" Company X can also mean that you are employed by someone else, but are doing your job at Company X's premises - as a Consultant, for example.
 

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"I got a new job. I'm going to be working with?/at?/for? a stratigic manager consultancy firm." Would there be a difference in meaning between the use of the three prepositions?

What is "a strategic manager consultancy firm"?
 

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Sorry made a mistake. Changed it to management. As to the use of different prepositions?
 

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