Undergrad Consulting Recruiting Timeline

Question

I'm wondering what the timeline is like for junior summer internship recruiting, especially for non-MBB firms (i.e. PwC, Deloitte, Strategy&, Accenture, etc.)?

I know MBB starts over the summer, but haven't heard anything about the rest…

Answer 1

Hi there,

Summer internship has usually deadline for application, hence I would check the webs of the consulting, alternatively call to not miss it as every school, location and firm is different. I wouldn't be surprised if some firms have closed already as I prepared some coachees in winter already and they were interviewing in Q1.

Good luck

Lucie

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Answer 2

Hi Ben,

Q: What the timeline is like for junior summer internship recruiting, especially for non-MBB firms

It depends on the country and company you are applying to.

If you can’t find information online for that particular company, I would:

Verify with HR of the relevant company
If HR confirms a suitable timeline, look for referrals to strengthen the application

You can find more on referrals here:

▶ How to Get an MBB Referral

Hope this helps,

Francesco

Answer 3

Hello!

It totally depends on the geography and company, but those labelled as “summer intership” tend to be quite in line with the MBBs.

However, in the same application pages they give some timelines for both applying and starting.

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara

Answer 4

Hi there,

Good on you for finding this out early! It's very important that you find this out ahead of time and track it (through an applications spreadsheet).

That said, this forum is not the right place because we don't know your university! You need to go to your career office - they should have this listed on their site, or at the very least if you talk to a counselor they will know.

I have the following understanding of application deadlines for undergrad recruiting (disclaimer, please check with your school):

Bain: July 11, Aug 8, Sept 15

Mckinsey: July 7, Aug 11

BCG: July 21, Sept 15

Answer 5

Hi Ben,

It's always good to ask the recruiters directly.

Firms don't have fixed schedules, so the best way of being up to date with things is to reach out to the people who organize them. It's also an opportunity for you to get to know them and start building a relationship.

Best,

Cristian

Answer 6

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