Associate Intern

About McKinsey & Company 

The company is best known for its work in management consulting and business analysis. McKinsey & Company has helped many leading organizations make significant improvements in their performance. Some of McKinsey & Company's clients include Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, Walmart, and more. The company's primary functions are management consulting and business analysis.

McKinsey & Company was founded in 1926 by James O. McKinsey, a professor of accounting at the University of Chicago. The firm was originally focused on providing financial and economic advice to large corporations. In the 1950s, the company began to expand its focus to include other aspects of management and became one of the leading management consulting firms in the world.

Since then, McKinsey & Company has advised many of the world's leading organizations on a variety of topics, including strategy, operations, marketing, finance, and organizational structure. The company has also been a pioneer in management research and has published some of the most influential books and articles on management. 

Your role

You'll work in teams of typically 3 - 5 consultants to identify, and oftentimes implement, potential solutions for a specific client problem or challenge. Together, you will help clients make lasting improvements to their performance and realize their most important goals.

Over the course of each project, you will gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop and communicate recommendations. You'll also present results to client management and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members. In some cases, you will be asked to travel to your client site.

When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm that will invest in your professional development. As an associate intern, you will receive training and coaching on how to better:

• Structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them
• Synthesize clear takeaways from complex information into clear takeaways and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods
• Work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution and move people and organizations to act
• Establish trust-based relationships with clients to better serve their organizations 
• Communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner
• Develop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths, and personal values

Benefits

Listed below are some benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Retirement & Financial Benefits
• Profit-Sharing
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan (Source: Glassdoor).

Career progression

Graduates and students who intern at McKinsey & Company can expect to have a very successful career. The company offers excellent opportunities for professional development and advancement. McKinsey & Company is also highly regarded by other employers. Whether you're finishing your undergraduate or graduate studies, joining McKinsey & Company is the greatest way to put your skills and understanding to use. They look for exceptional individuals from a wide range of disciplines, including technology, finance, government, engineering, law, the armed forces, medicine, and other fields.

Work-life balance

• Work-life balance is rated at 3.0/5.0 (Source: Ambition Box).
• They have flexible work timings and this is a desk job.
• Work days are usually from Monday to Friday with flexible work timings.
• This role is considered flexible and will be a mix of working from the office and home depending on your preferences and the arrangements determined by your future manager.

Culture & vibe

The company culture is very demanding, and the work can be challenging. However, McKinsey & Company offers a very stimulating and rewarding work environment. The company also has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. People who would fit in well at McKinsey & Company are those who are intelligent, driven, and thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

About you

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree; Advanced graduate degree in progress (e.g., MBA, PhD, etc.); Academic degree requirements may vary by country
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization
• Capability to drive an independent workstream in the context of a broader team project
• Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations
• Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and local office language(s) 

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