Summer Associate
Description & Requirements
We invite MBA and advanced degree candidates to join us in one of our offices for a summer-long paid internship to understand the exciting life of a strategy consultant. The details vary by office, but all programs will offer you an opportunity to be staffed on a case team doing real client work that allows you to have an impact and hone your skills.
It’s a springboard for your career
This is your opportunity to experience what it's like to work as a strategy consultant. You’ll participate in several days of training where our team will help you build your core consulting skills such as business acumen and communication, then you’ll be staffed on a case team. Throughout that summer, you'll get to know the people in your office and MBA peers across regions.
If successful, you’ll be offered a full-time position
You'll be given work that has a palpable influence on the project.
Leave this program feeling connected to others who share your skills and interests.
Successful participants will receive an offer to return as a full-time consultant in the office you worked in. You won't be required to take additional assessments or complete separate interviews.
How to apply for this program
This program is for those studying for their MBA or an advanced degree such as JD, MD, PhD. This internship will take place in the summer of your penultimate year. The Summer Associate program is structured for full-time students with a designated summer/internship break in the summer prior to graduation.
Application deadline:
- Please check your school page and the details for your your preferred offices to confirm the deadline.
About you:
The following are typical requirements for the Summer Associate Internship.
- Studying for an MBA or advanced degree from a top business school or university
- A solid team player who’s also an independent thinker
- A robust analytical skillset, endless curiosity and a penchant to think the impossible
- Must be deadline driven, organized and able to multi-task
- Strong verbal, written and presentation skills are important
- Fluency in English
- Any additional language and visa requirements for the office you wish to join
Compensation:
For all locations, the good-faith reasonable annualized full-time compensation for this role is commensurate with competitive geographic market rates. Additionally, in some locations compensation may vary based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.
Compensation for this role in the United States includes a monthly base salary of $16,000 and Bain’s best-in-class benefits package (details listed below).
Bain & Company's comprehensive U.S. benefits and wellness program is designed to help employees achieve personal independence, protection and stability in the areas most important to you and your family.
Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck.
