Where should I look for last minute summer internships if I want to go into MBB?

Sorry to hear about this. 

Indeed, you need to go broad, especially in the current market. 

For when you apply again, you might want to use this:

• Expert Guide: Build A Winning Application Strategy

For now, I would recommend two things

1. Look for boutique consulting firms (even better if they are aligned with the area in which you have some expertise) and reach out to them to ask if they offer internships.

2. Network with alumni from your university or friends who are in consulting and ask them for recommendations of where you could apply for an internship. This way you use them as an informational web that could create more leads for you.

Best,
Cristian

Hi there,

Sorry to hear about the rejections. Regarding your question:

Q: Where would you look to find good alternatives to be a competitive candidate for strategy consulting grad roles? 

In general, experiences that can help with a future consulting application include:

• Banking
• Strategy roles in big brands
• Strategy roles in growing startups
• Own entrepreneurial experience
• PE/VC

Or similar roles showing problem solving / strategy skills / work ethic.

To identify the exact companies, you can check for current consultants in MBB in your region on LinkedIn, identify where they did an internship, and target the companies for which you see the best track record.

Good luck!

Francesco

There are a lot of possibilities, but none known for taking last mine summer internship candidates… So you can try other strategy consulting firms (Roland Berger, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, EY Parthenon, Strategy &, …), tech companies, large corporations, banks, etc.

There's not a “wrong” option for a summer internship… difficult to get one last minute… you'll have to build a long list and do your best.

Hello there,

If you didn't land an MBB internship, consider broadening your search to include boutique consulting firms, corporate strategy roles within large companies, internships in Big Four's consulting branches, and opportunities in startups or tech companies etc. 

Also, look into mid-size firms, and explore international opportunities if available in regions that are not facing a recession. 

Keep networking and regularly check job boards, engage in case competitions, join consulting clubs at your university, and consider freelance consulting projects. 

Hope this helps!