Internship and training opportunities at McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm that advises senior management of the world's leading organizations on issues of strategy, organization, technology and operations.

If you have a passion for problem solving, a drive to have significant impact in the world, and a desire to work in a supportive team-based environment, we invite you to learn more about our career opportunities.  Please see the details below on our upcoming events and our internship and summer programs for PhDs, postdocs, masters students,medical students, interns, residents and fellows.

Web PresentationsWe are hosting a variety of web based presentations to help graduate students learn more about McKinsey & Company and our summer opportunities.  Please visit our “Online Events” section on our website for details and to RSVP:http://www.mckinsey.com/Careers/Apply/University_recruiting

Paid Internships in Select Offices World-WideThe Associate Internship program is the best opportunity to explore management consulting at McKinsey. It gives each participant the opportunity to work on a client project as a member of a McKinsey team. Select offices worldwide offer this program, typically lasting from 8 -10 weeks, during the late spring through early fall of 2014. To learn more about this and other programs please visit:  http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/join_us/university_recruiting

Online Application Deadline: December 8, 2013
Eligibility:  Open to Ph.D. students, postdocs, medical students, interns, residents, fellows and non-M.B.A. Masters

Please Note:-Masters students, who completed their undergraduate program by July 1, 2011, may apply for the Associate Intern opportunity
-Medical interns, residents & fellows who intend to complete their program in 2015 or 2016 may apply

Insight ProgramsOur exciting 3-day summer programs will give non-MBA advanced degree students an insider's look into management consulting, covering a range of topics important to those who are exploring alternative career possibilities.  The program agenda includes an overview of management consulting, an introduction to the type of work we do, a management consulting case study, and an opportunity to network with colleagues and participate in social activities.
Eligibility:  Open to Ph.D. students, postdocs, medical students, interns, residents and fellows completing their program in 2014
Online Application Deadline: Spring 2014 - please check our website in March for details 

Please feel free to forward this e-mail to graduate students who might be interested in learning about career opportunities with McKinsey & Company.

Please contact me should you have questions:

Kara Hohlfeld Hansen
Recruiter
McKinsey & Company
kara_hansen@mckinsey.comwww.apd.mckinsey.com

Career FAQs - Management Consulting

What is management consulting?

Management consultants help clients make business decisions by collecting data and providing analytical insights into diverse aspects of business, including understanding consumer needs, responding to new regulations and entering new markets. For example, a bookstore may seek input on whether to develop its own line of electronic reading tablets, or a pharmaceutical company may seek help prioritizing drug candidates following the passage of the Affordable Health Care Act. Clients include large corporations, non-profit organizations and government agencies.

Why switch?

Management consulting provides opportunities to develop an understanding of the value of scientific results within the framework of business development, as well as the ability to influence others and accomplish more as a team. A role in management consulting can provide you with experience that will open up additional career options in the future, and provides good compensation. This career is a good fit for scientists who enjoy working on diverse projects in a fast paced-environment, travel and the business aspect of science.

What positions can one hold in management consulting?

Most PhD graduates and postdocs are hired by management consulting firms at the associate level, generally equivalent to post-MBA hires. Associates work as a part of a team under the guidance of a senior consultant. Successful associates take on more and more responsibilities, which include setting the analytical framework of cases, handling client relationships and developing new clients.

Where will you work?

There are hundreds of management consulting firms in the United States alone.  They have offices in almost every state and many firms have international offices located around the world. Firms that have hired Yale PhD graduates and postdocs in the recent past include McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, L.E.K., and Simon-Kucher & Partners.

How to make the transition?

While at Yale, you can prepare to join consulting firms by joining the Yale Graduate Consulting Club, participating in Case Competitions, and connecting with Yale alumni and recent Ph.D. graduates from other schools who have recently begun their career in management consulting. You can also apply to McKinsey & Co.’s Insight program or “Bridge to BCG,” which are short immersion programs that give you the opportunity to experience life as a management consultant.

Prepared by: Yixiao Zou