Fall 25/Spring 26 grads who struck out with consulting internships, where are you looking to do junior year internships?
Didn't receive any offers this cycle, and only a few interviews/final round which I did not pass. Curious as to where others in my situation are planning on interning next summer. I have been applying to any strategy related and internal consulting roles I can find but still not having much luck. Where/what kinds of roles should a junior in my spot intern, considering my hopes of going T2/MBB full-time?
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some suggestions for junior year internships if you are aiming for T2/MBB full-time roles but didn't secure a consulting internship:
F500 Internships:
Boutique Consulting Firms:
Corporate Strategy Roles:
Research Roles:
Tech Companies:
Finance Internships:
Non-Profit or Government Strategy Roles:
Networking and Informational Interviews:
Remember, the key is to gain relevant experience that demonstrates your analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills. Good luck with your search!
Sources: Junior Year Summer - Will Tech Internship Hurt Me?, Consulting Recruiting 2023, Q&A: Strategy consulting Associate Partner offering career advice, Q&A 2.0: 3rd Year BA/A/AC At MBB Going To UMM/MF This Summer, Q&A: Strategy consulting Associate Partner offering career advice
0 fucking clue bro i took an Lsat diagnostic last week and am looking at just doing an apprenticeship at my school. Do you have any other plans?
Capital One tends to reopen applications for Business Analyst roles in less popular locations (Richmond, VA or Plano, TX) up until as late as February. They tend to reopen the app for like 1-3 days, meaning few people apply and it can be easy to land if you keep your eye out. It's a good, high-paying internship that easily leads into MBB if that's what you want.
do you know when they do this generally?
I applied in mid-February, which was probably the last wave. I believe others I know applied in November and January as well though. I'd just check the listings on the website as often as possible.
same pay as HCOL?
Either the same or almost the same. I think FT BAs start at 96k in low cost of living areas and maybe like 99-101k in HCOL areas? Since the internship is based on the FT salary, prorated for 10 weeks, it probably ends up being about the same.
"Easy to land" is crazy. They open that long because they're only making low single digit hires.
And they reopen those later windows multiple times over the course of months. I'd guess that at least half of the interns at the less popular offices are hired in these smaller, later waves. By December onwards, the most competitive applicants obviously already have their internships and some proportion of those that accepted Cap One BA offers likely would have reneged. Just as many spots + fewer applicants + less competitive applicant pool = comparatively less competitive.
CIL is a smaller firm based in London with Chicago office, does strictly CDD work, and opens January ish… a great option for late cycle.
F500 finance, ops, corp strat internships
Accepted an offer for J.p. morgan’s global finance and business management program. Talked to a few guys in MBB and they said that will look good for FT since had good name and the internship involves some strategy. Doesn’t close till December so i’m sure they take a ton of people.
Just do any business-related job at a large company. From personal experience, FT tends to interview more but you definitely need to do well on the case
Just wanted to give perspective as someone who was in this situation last year. Only received 1 initial round @ Bain, did not get interviews at BCG or McKinsey. Got LEK final round, did not pass. Ended up @ Mastercard for Consulting. Re-recruited this year for full-time, got final rounds at all MBB, ended up getting an offer @ BCG, pulled out of McKinsey, and just signed!
First off congratulations on the offer!
Do you mind if I PM you? Want to set all the stones in place this next year so I can succeed recruiting like you next year
Sure!
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